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Glossary of Terms

• LGBT - stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and it is a term used to describe non-heterosexual people. The term LGBT is mostly used in English-speaking countries.
• Queer - is a colloquial term used to describe gay people. It is commonly used in the UK. Historically it was considered derogatory but nowadays has been re-adopted by the community.