Then the letter 'A' was added on to to and for allies (a person who is not LGBT but who actively supports the LGBT community) or asexual (a person who doesn't experience sexual attraction) or both. The additional letter 'I' was added on recently to include people who are Intersex , which is a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male, according to the Intersex Society of North America. The additional letter 'Q' was added on some time later to stand for queer or individuals questioning of their sexual identity. LQBT may refer to anyone is non-cisgender or non-heterosexual, not just people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. In use since the 1990s, the LGBT term began to replace the term gay in reference to the broader LGBT community. This guide is designed to be a starting point for individuals interested in the history and movement of LGBTQIA+, and about sexual orientation and sexual identity. Welcome to the Moreno Valley College Library's research guide on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Ally/Asexual, PLUS everyone else who is not included (LGBTQIA+) Studies.
