LGBO
English
editEtymology
editInitialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other. Intended as a more inclusive alternative to the earlier LGB or GLB. Especially popular on the newsgroup soc.motss, where it was likely coined.
Adjective
editLGBO (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Being a sexual minority, or related to sexual minorities as a class of people. [1980s–1990s]
- 1995, Katherine Arnup, Lesbian Parenting: Living with Pride & Prejudice[2]:
- She started and still maintains many Internet mailing lists for the LGBO community.
- 2022 June 7, New York State Department of Health, “In Recognition of Pride Month, State Department of Health Releases Health Disparities Report On LGBTQ New Yorkers”, in New York State Department of Health[5], retrieved 2022-12-11:
- For the purposes of this reporting, 'LGBO' includes adults who report identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or something else/other sexual orientation. Key findings from this year's report include the following: […]
Noun
edit- (obsolete) A gay person or other sexual minority.
- 1996, Robyn Ochs, The Bisexual Resource Guide[6]:
- Trent Lesbian & Gay Collective […] A group for LGBO's of Peterborough, Trent Univ. & Sir Sanford Fleming College, currently considering a name change to be more inclusive to bisexual community members.
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- "Motss Lexicon" posted to soc.motss newsgroup in 1990, including a definition of LGBO*. Similar wording incorporated into various editions of the Motss FAQ (example - 1994).