Essex Encyclopedia
A dictionary of common terms used by students and staff at the University of Essex.
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An initialism of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and plus. The "plus" refers to other groups, such as queer, questioning, intersex and asexual. Alternatives include LGBTQ or even the lengthy LGBTQQIA! However, at Essex we use LGBT+ as a more practical shorthand. | ||