LGBTO

English

Etymology

Initialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and other. Used mostly on Usenet communities such as soc.motss. Expansion of earlier LGBO to explicitly include trans identities.

Adjective

LGBTO (not comparable)

1. (now rare) Being a gender or sexual minority, or relating to these classes of people.
   • 1994, bit.listserv.gaynet‎ (Usenet):

     I might point to Canada where limitations on free publication promoted by certain feminists have empowered the police to stage raid after raid on LGBTO bookstores.

   • 2007, David J. Phillips, Queer Online: Media Technology & Sexuality‎:

     However, the use of "non-heterosexual" and "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Others (LGBTO)," the mixed genders of the group, and the ambiguous "motss" label, contribute toward a queer formation.

   • c. 2019, “Student Life & Activities”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎, archived from the original on 19 June 2019:

     Established to continue the work of mindful inclusivity for all students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others (LGBTO). FLAVOR seeks to further the work of promoting social justice and educational activities that address wellness, community advocacy and mutual personal advancement of the LGBTO student body.

Synonyms

• LGBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ