LGBT community transcript. What does LGBT stand for?

Even if someone does not know the decoding of LGBT, there are probably few people who do not at least approximately understand what this abbreviation means. In essence, this concept unites sexual minorities. Today, public opinion is divided into branches: some treat people with non-traditional sexual orientation normally or do not pay attention to them at all, while for others they cause nothing but anger. Therefore, for people who know what LGBT stands for, this concept evokes completely different emotions.

What is LGBT: transcript

LGBT is an acronym for four words. That is, the term consists of their first letters. LGBT is translated as follows:

• lesbians– women who prefer to create couples with representatives of the fairer sex;
• gays– men choosing a mate from the stronger sex;
• bisexuals– have sexual feelings towards members of the opposite and same sex;
• transgender people– identify themselves with the gender opposite to the one with which they were born.

Respectively,LGBThas the following translation from English: Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual,Transgender.

In a democratic state, every person has the right to their own opinion and self-expression. Previously, sexual minorities carefully hid their feelings and were embarrassed by them, but currently the situation has changed somewhat. More and more people are openly talking about their unconventional preferences. On the contrary, they even try to stand out from the crowd, literally shouting to the public that they are not like everyone else.

Origin of the acronym LGBT

The abbreviation LGBT arose at the end of the last century, or more precisely, in the 90s. Even earlier, there was the concept of LGB, which in the 80s meant the gay community. Then this term was not deciphered as it is now, and did not include several different sexual minorities.

On a note! Today among young people, LGBT is sometimes understood not only as people with a non-traditional sexual orientation, but also as all those who deviate from the sexual norm accepted in society.

The abbreviation LGBT has several modernized varieties:

• LGBTQ;
• LGBTQI;
• LGBTI;

In this case, each letter also denotes a certain type of sexual minority (intersex, asexual and other people with non-traditional behavior in terms of intimate relationships have been added).

What term should I use?

Currently, the concepts of LGBT or LGBT+ are often used. The latter includes all sexual minorities. It is quite difficult to identify them in more detail, because today dozens of similar movements are known. Difficulties also arise with the fact that new sexual minorities periodically appear.

LGBT symbols

Like many other communities, representatives of gay people have their own symbols:

• pink triangle- an ancient sign that appeared during the reign of Nazi Germany, it was at this time that mass casualties appeared among homosexuals;
• rainbow flag– is a sign of unity, beauty and diversity of society, symbolizes pride and openness;
• lambda- a symbol of future social changes, a thirst for equal rights of citizens.

Thus, each symbol calls for equalizing the rights of sexual minorities, legalizing their movements, and also demands equal treatment in society.

LGBT activists

As in any community, in the movement of sexual minorities there is always a leader who is entrusted with the main active work. It is the leaders who perform important tasks that are related to the prosperity of the community and its recognition at the legislative level. This is very important for participants in the movement, since social adaptation and the ability to feel equal to other members of society depend on the solution of such problems.

LGBT activists also organize various events: flash mobs, parades and others. Such movements are formed to attract public attention and meet the demands of sexual minorities, in particular, political protection.

Pros and cons of LGBT

Every person has the right not only to self-expression, but also to their own opinion. Therefore, no one can force people to treat representatives of sexual minorities with understanding if they do not feel it.

The following are in favor of same-sex couples:

1. Sexual orientation is usually innate, so same-sex marriage can hardly be called something unnatural.
2. Same-sex couples experience the same emotions as heterosexual couples, as psychologists confirm.
3. Experts in the field of psychology in the United States have made an unusual statement: same-sex couples raise children more correctly and better than opposite-sex couples.

Undoubtedly, there are also arguments against LGBT people:

1. With same-sex parents, the child feels uncomfortable, embarrassed by his family and is often the object of ridicule from other children.
2. The relationships of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are not well understood.
3. The creation of same-sex marriage destroys the usual norms and beliefs that relate to relationships between women and men.

Despite the emergence of a large number of communities with the participation of sexual minorities, as well as an increase in the number of people who are loyal to them, many still perceive representatives of gay people with hostility.

Even under pressure from the public, some of whose representatives do their best to oppose the activities of LGBT communities, their members continue to defend their rights.

Discrimination against the LGBT community

Harassment for sexual minorities occurs from all sides and in different walks of life. They are often fired from their jobs as soon as their preferences are known. They try to exclude gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender students from the educational institution under any pretext.

Some states have laws prohibiting the dissemination of information about such people.

Examples of discrimination against LGBT people:

• gays and trans people are denied medical care in public hospitals;
• representatives of non-traditional sexual orientation usually have problems in educational institutions and at work (relationships with colleagues and classmates do not work out);
• there are many known cases of attacks and beatings of people from the LGBT community;
• it is not possible to officially register a same-sex marriage;
• The personal life of representatives of sexual minorities is often the subject of gossip and discussion.

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Intersex people also have to fight for acceptance. Photo: depositphotos

The abbreviation LGBT in connection with the Orlando gay club has been actively used in the press over the past few days, but few people know that there is also an abbreviation with an “i” at the end - LGBTI. It stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex.

Approximately one in every 2,000 people is born with abnormal reproductive/sexual anatomy or a chromosome pattern that is not completely male or female. Such a person is called intersex because he can feel like both a man and a woman.

In many parts of the world, intersex people reportedly struggle for recognition, equality and human rights, just like lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people.

Although intersex people are not as rare (almost the same frequency as red-haired people), their condition is not obvious to others, and they themselves sometimes do not realize that they are intersex until puberty.

Because intersex people are born with unique biological characteristics, they cannot be identified with transgender people—people who perceive their original gender identity as foreign.

The paradox is that many intersex people undergo surgery and hormone therapy against their will, while transgender people often unsuccessfully achieve the same for themselves.

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And the first social activists and groups advocating for the rights of homosexuals began to appear in the new science of sexology. These processes occurred especially pronouncedly in Germany.

Stonewall. Radicalization of the movement

Goals of the movement

Repeal of discriminatory laws

Cancellation of criminal and administrative prosecution

Legal status
same-sex relationships in the world

Officially recognized same-sex marriages are registered same-sex marriages are recognized but not performed same-sex partnerships are concluded Not prohibited no regulating laws there are restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly Criminalized de jure illegal, de facto not prosecuted real criminal prosecution imprisonment, including life punishment up to death

In most modern countries, homosexuality or homosexual activity is not considered a crime. In a number of countries in Africa and Asia, homosexuality, manifestations of homosexual activity, or even a hint of it are considered criminal offenses, which are punishable by imprisonment (as in the former USSR) or the death penalty, as in modern Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia (Jamaat territory Al-Shabaab), Sudan, Nigeria (northern states) and Mauritania. In such countries, however, there is no open struggle for the rights of sexual and gender minorities, since participation in it can pose a threat to freedom and life. At the same time, in many of these countries there is lobbying for a relaxation of criminal laws against homosexuals. The lobbyists are reformist and moderate liberal forces in the leadership of these countries. In particular, former Iranian President Mohammed Khatami spoke in favor of easing legislation regarding homosexuals. In addition, these countries are under international pressure to comply with human rights, and among other issues on the agenda (but not the first or most important) is the issue of abolishing criminal and administrative penalties for homosexuality or manifestations of homosexual activity.

In Russia, criminal prosecution was abolished in 1993 as part of the process of bringing legislation into line with European norms, but the victims were not rehabilitated like other victims of the Soviet regime under the laws on victims of political repression, which is currently demanded by LGBT activists and a number of human rights defenders .

Repeal of instructions and regulations defining homosexuality as a medical pathology

The idea of ​​equal rights for gays and lesbians with other citizens presupposes the official recognition of homosexuality as one of the psychological norms in accordance with modern scientific views and official WHO documents (since 1993).

In this regard, LGBT organizations, professional medical organizations, liberal politicians and human rights activists are fighting for the abolition of instructions and regulations defining homosexuality as a mental disorder, and for the adoption of official documents (at the level of the ministries of health of national states and at the level of national associations of psychiatrists and psychologists), unambiguously defining homosexuality as a variant of the psychological norm and prohibiting any “treatment for homosexuality” or “correction of sexual orientation” of healthy people, which are currently recognized as homosexuals, since the harm to patients from such influences has already been reliably proven, and there are reliable facts of “orientation correction” " still no.

In many countries, especially democratic ones, the abolition of instructions and regulations defining homosexuality as a medical pathology or as a sexual deviation has already taken place. In Russia, homosexuality was excluded from the list of diseases on January 1, 1999 (transition to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, from which homosexuality is excluded).

Cancellation of bans on professions

In some countries there were or are bans on certain professions for people who openly declare their homosexuality. This could be, for example, a ban on representatives of sexual minorities serving in the army or working as a school teacher or doctor. Organizations defending the rights of sexual minorities are seeking (and in some cases have already achieved) the abolition of these prohibitions.

For example, special sociological studies conducted in Western countries have established that the homosexuality of an officer or soldier does not affect combat discipline or the internal psychological climate of the unit. Therefore, there is no reason to deny homosexuals the right to serve in the military.

In Russia, the “Regulations on Military Medical Examination” indicate that the very fact of homosexuality within the framework of this provision is not a disorder and, therefore, is not a disease that prevents military service. According to Article 18 of the Regulations, “sexual orientation in itself is not considered a disorder.” Fitness category “B (limitedly fit for military service)” for homosexuality is applied only in the presence of severe disorders of gender identification and sexual preference that are incompatible with service and the presence of concomitant diseases. Thus, according to the legislation of the Russian Federation, such persons have equal rights in relation to military service, but in practice, some military commissariats do not call up homosexuals for military service.

It has also been established that a teacher’s homosexuality does not lead to any complications in relationships with students and does not predispose the teacher to commit indecent acts against students (since homosexuality and pedophilia are fundamentally different things). Therefore, there is no reason to prohibit openly gay people from working as school teachers. The idea of ​​lifting the ban on the teaching profession for openly gay people has been criticized by supporters of conservative views, who believe that the very presence of a teacher with a homosexual orientation in a school teaches children by example, and that in this way homosexuality is “promoted” in school. However, proponents of this point of view do not have any scientific data proving that schools with homosexual teachers produce more homosexual graduates, or that homosexual teachers are more likely to commit indecent acts against students, or that they They teach children worse or cannot build normal relationships with them in the “teacher-student” paradigm.

Lifting the ban on donation

In some countries, there is a ban on blood and organ donation from members of sexual minorities. LGBT organizations are making attempts to challenge this norm and achieve the abolition of discrimination. In 2006, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation undertook to prepare an amendment to repeal this discriminatory policy. On April 16, 2008, the Minister of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Tatyana Golikova, issued an order “On introducing amendments to the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation of September 14, 2001 No. 364 “On approval of the procedure for medical examination of a blood donor and its components.” Since May 13, 2008, homosexuals have been excluded from the list of contraindications for donating blood and its components.

Respect for human rights regarding LGBT people

Even in those countries in which criminal and administrative penalties for manifestations of homosexuality have been abolished, the practice of human rights violations against homosexuals has persisted for a long time.

LGBT organizations have fought and are fighting not only for the formal abolition of criminal penalties for homosexuality, but also for changing actual police and administrative practices. Including that the concept of “violation of public order” should be equally applied (or not applied) to same-sex and opposite-sex couples kissing or hugging in public places, and that raids on “drug dealers or passport violators” should be carried out non-selectively in crowded places homosexuals.

LGBT organizations are also fighting for the observance of such human rights in relation to homosexuals as the right to peaceful public meetings (including gay pride events), the right to create public organizations, the right to cultural self-release, the right to access information, the right to freedom of speech, the right to equal access to medical care, etc. In Russia, these rights are regularly violated: the police, under various pretexts, raid gay clubs, maintain “lists of gays,” not a single public action in defense of LGBT people has been sanctioned by the authorities, LGBT organizations are denied registration, cultural events of gays and lesbians are often disrupted , there are no programs to implement HIV prevention among gay men.

Passing anti-discrimination laws

LGBT organizations also advocate for explicit reference to sexual minorities in anti-discrimination laws (or for the adoption of separate anti-discrimination laws for sexual minorities). They also seek direct mention of sexual orientation and gender identity in the relevant articles of the Constitutions, guaranteeing equal rights to all citizens regardless of gender, age, religion, or nationality.

Right to register marriage

In recent years there has been a growing movement in support of same-sex marriage. The fact of registering a marriage secures for a same-sex family such rights as: the right to joint property, the right to alimony, inheritance rights, social and medical insurance, preferential taxation and lending, the right to a name, the right not to testify in court against a spouse, the right to act as a proxy on behalf of the spouse in the event of his incapacity for health reasons, the right to dispose of the body of the spouse in the event of death, the right to joint parenthood and upbringing of adopted children and other rights that unregistered couples are deprived of.

Opponents of same-sex marriage argue that according to tradition and religious norms, only a man and a woman can enter into marriage, and therefore the demands of gays and lesbians to recognize the same right for them are absurd and we are not talking about equality of homosexuals and heterosexuals, but about providing homosexuals with a new unprecedented law. Supporters of same-sex marriage point out that marriage registration is a legal action, independent of religious norms (in most modern states, legal and church registration of marriage relations occur separately), and that the law should follow social changes leading to the elimination of inequality between people, as this and occurs over the past centuries, when previously existing prohibitions on registering marriages (for example, between spouses belonging to different faiths or races) were gradually abolished. In addition, the American Psychological Association states that the denial of legal rights to gay marriage is a source of tension for same-sex couples, which has an extremely negative effect on their psychological well-being. Other researchers note that in those countries where same-sex marriage was legalized, there were no significant upheavals in society.

Among the countries that have granted same-sex couples the full right to marry are, for example, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina, Denmark, Brazil, France, Uruguay, New Zealand, Luxembourg, USA, Ireland, Colombia, Finland and Germany. Same-sex marriages also take place in England, Wales, Scotland and some states in Mexico. In addition, in many countries, so-called “same-sex unions” are concluded, which are some semblance of marriage, but do not have all the rights that married spouses have. In different countries, such same-sex unions may be called differently. The list of rights and obligations enjoyed by members of such unions also differs (from a full set of marriage rights to a minimum).

Closely related to the right to register a marriage or union is the right to immigration.

Adoption

The LGBT movement is seeking the right to adopt a child of one partner by another partner in same-sex families, the possibility of adoption by same-sex families of children from orphanages, for the possibility of equal access to assisted reproductive technologies for same-sex and opposite-sex families. It should be noted that in many countries where same-sex married couples are granted broad rights, these issues are considered separately.

In accordance with Russian legislation, adoption can be issued for one citizen or for a married couple. The law makes no mention of a citizen’s sexual orientation as a basis for refusing adoption or guardianship, but in practice homosexuals often face refusals. Sexual orientation is also not a limitation to access to assisted reproductive technologies, but a same-sex family has problems establishing the parenthood of a child.

Social activities

LGBT organizations are engaged in social activities, such as organizing various cultural events (film festivals, sports competitions, music competitions and concerts, photo exhibitions, theatrical performances, installations, flash mobs, etc.), the purpose of which is the social adaptation of the LGBT community, the development of its cultural potential, establishing cultural dialogue with the rest of society. In addition, as a rule, any event is educational in nature.

Various books, magazines are also published, and even radio and television broadcasts are conducted.

Separately, there is the organization of services - affordable and high-quality specific psychological, legal and medical assistance to representatives of the LGBT community, helplines, mutual help groups.

Gay nationalism

A special variety in the movement for the emancipation of gays and lesbians is gay nationalism, which proclaims the LGBT community a new nation with its own culture and historical destiny.

Situation in Russia

The first organized movement for the observance of human rights regarding sexual minorities in Russia in the late 1980s was represented by Evgenia Debryanskaya, Roman Kalinin (Association of Sexual Minorities, Libertarian Party), Professor Alexander Kukharsky, Olga Krause (Association of Gays and Lesbians “Wings”). However, this movement quickly faded away.

The 2000s saw a new wave of the LGBT movement. In 2004, the LaSky Project was launched, aimed at preventing the spread of the HIV epidemic among homosexuals, which quickly grew into an interregional project. IN

Q: Why are all these LGBT actions and demonstrations needed?

A: LGBT people stand up for their legal, financial and social rights. For some reason, LGBT people have fewer of them than other citizens, although they pay the same taxes. The state is stealing what rightfully belongs to LGBT people, driving them underground and keeping them silent. Stocks are not an end, but a means. LGBT people come out to them so that they don’t exist.

To live in a free society, where openness is not equated with shockingness, and the Nazi flag is not preferred to the rainbow one. Fighting for your rights is a natural need of a free person. We have all the benefits of the civilized world, among other things, because at different times representatives of different social groups went against public opinion and began to fight for their rights. Homophobia and transphobia must become unacceptable in modern society.

Q: LGBT demonstrations are propaganda of homosexuality and provocation.

A: LGBT demonstrations are propaganda of human rights and freedoms. Promoting human rights is necessary for our society to prevent it from tearing out the throats of minorities. As soon as the authorities begin to allow LGBT actions, they will cease to be a subject for provocations. By prohibiting what is legal and discriminating against people, the authorities automatically marginalize specific social groups. And the marginalized are not able to improve life in the country, if only because they do not feel at home in it. From this stems the main demand of the LGBT movement - the right to be ourselves. Being an invisible and voiceless minority is more dangerous than defending your right to exist. Promotions are a clearinghouse of homophobia. First they ignore you, then they catch you, then they imprison you, then you win. The first actions of this kind are always met with resistance and increased aggression. This is a normal phase. Society needs to be trained. It must understand that it has no right to decide for LGBT people how they should live.

Q: I have LGBT friends. They live, work, no one bothers them, everyone communicates with them normally .

A: They were lucky, but many others were not. Many LGBT people are insulted for homophobic and transphobic reasons, fired from their jobs, beaten, and sometimes killed. Even in Western European countries, up to 50% of LGBT teenagers have seriously thought about suicide, and about a third have attempted suicide. According to various sources, 20-30% of the total number of teenage suicides occur among LGBT teenagers; the number of suicides among LGBT people is several times higher than the number of suicides among cis-hetero people. Even if your friends are not touched, it is quite possible that this is only for the time being. According to polls, about 5-10% of the Russian population express the opinion that LGBT people need to be eliminated. That is, for every LGBT person there is one potential murderer. Meanwhile, the authorities are passing homophobic laws and whipping up homophobic hysteria. LGBT people cannot “live normally” if their rights are limited. Apparently, your friends are content with the fact that the state does not directly kill them. But they don’t want to be full-fledged members of society.

Q: They are people first, not gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. They are already full members of society.

A: LGBT people are people. Just like cis-hetero. Without any reservations. There will be fullness when equal rights are ensured. And it is precisely the homophobic society that considers LGBT people inferior.

Q: The LGBT people I know don't focus on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and they don't shout about being LGBT. Why tell everyone about your sexual orientation and gender identity?

A: They are apparently hiding. That is, they have to lie about themselves; most likely, many of them live in constant stress and constant tension. If they did not do this, they would most likely be subject to discrimination, pressure and violence. This shows the experience of open LGBT people. I advise you to imagine how you would feel if you constantly had to hide your cisgender and heterosexuality.

Q: It’s not just LGBT people who are beaten. Aggressive people beat up anyone and look for any reason to find fault with someone. Why is it necessary to somehow separately highlight and protect LGBT people?

A: It is estimated that between a third and a half of openly LGBT people experience homophobic and transphobic physical violence. Learn to compare risks and interest.

Q: Can you imagine what percentage of beatings and attacks were suffered by heterosexuals? We bet which is the higher percentage? So they are more oppressed?

A: Were they attacked because they were anti-heterosexual? Are there heterophobic crimes? Do law enforcement agencies refuse to investigate such crimes? Does society condone such crimes because cis-hetero people are “vicious and immoral”? How many such cases?

Q: LGBT activists suffer from all sorts of bullshit, inventing problems for themselves, while ordinary LGBT people live normally and don’t bother.

A: As has already been said, ordinary LGBT people are also discriminated against. If LGBT people are given the same rights as cis-hetero people, most LGBT people will take advantage of them.

Q: Child molesters, sexual predators and rapists are probably also often beaten and harassed.

A: You are engaged in substitution of concepts and distortion. Sexual orientation and gender identity are neutral characteristics of a person and in themselves have no connection with violence or violation of the rights of others.

Q: I get the feeling that with all these speeches and demonstrations, LGBT activists are only attracting attention to themselves for some of their own purposes. It is possible that they specifically want to provoke society’s aggression towards LGBT people in order to present themselves as a victim for some of their own purposes. For example, to receive funding from the West.

A: This is an unproven conspiracy theory. If you open your eyes wider, you will notice that LGBT activists fight against homophobia/transphobia and protect people's rights. They fight for progress and development of society. For a society that will not be a herd society, where you can beat and bully others because you don’t like them, but a civil one, where the rights and freedoms of people are respected.

Q: I still don’t understand why specifically talk about your sexual orientation? Heterosexuals don't do that.

A: Heterosexuals usually do not notice how important and natural their expression of sexual feelings is in everyday life. Hetero teenagers can openly talk about the fact that they fell in love with a classmate, and they will not become the subject of condemnation in society. When they start dating or want to introduce their family to someone they are dating, they usually turn to their parents for support and advice. Heterosexuals take for granted normal expressions of affection - they kiss in public, walk holding hands, wear wedding rings, go to various meetings and gatherings with their partners/loved ones, talk about what they did on the weekend with their family. They don't have to stand up and announce "I'm straight", their daily actions and language explain everything perfectly. At the same time, many homosexuals, on the contrary, spend many years denying their identity for fear of public shame. They fake it by changing pronouns from "he" to "she" to hide their partner's gender. They live in secret, while their hetero peers live openly and without fear.

Q: So you unequivocally state that homosexual propaganda does not exist and there is no need to ban it?

A: “Homosexual propaganda” does not exist. There is either LGBT openness or LGBT people fighting for their rights. LGBT people come out to their actions - this is their sovereign right. In addition to LGBT people, many other social groups also come to their rallies, which also demand some social changes or rights that can be called “special.” For example, environmentalists demand compliance with environmental legislation, cyclists demand the construction of bicycle paths and bicycle parking, and people with disabilities demand special markings and devices in various institutions and in transport. And almost all of these requirements, if fulfilled, entail some “inconvenience” for the rest of the population (since all these people require the majority to moderate their appetites and step aside). LGBT people do not demand the violation of other people's rights, they only want their own rights to be respected (same-sex marriage does not entail the destruction of hetero unions). And among the basic rights of LGBT people (or rather human rights that everyone, including LGBT people, should have) is the right to love whoever they like, to live with whoever they want, the right not to hide their orientation. And laws against “homosexual propaganda” are actually needed mainly in order to create a support for the government in the conservative electorate, and also as another tool for persecuting and putting pressure on opponents and dissidents.

There is one more important point. What is homosexuality? Homosexuality for men is when you like men. Homosexuality for women - when you like women. In accordance with your ideas about the existence of “propaganda”, it turns out that the cult of female beauty and eroticism (which exists in society) can arouse homosexual feelings in women. However, nothing of the sort happens. The cult of female beauty and eroticism has always been promoted, and this has not led to the emergence of a huge number of lesbians. And this once again shatters all arguments about “propaganda.” The cult of beauty and attractiveness of men is not very widespread. But there is no reason to believe that even if it were widespread, it would be of a different nature and would turn hetero men into gays.

Nowadays, every person can defend their rights. To do this, he only needs to join a community of interests (as one of the options) or common views on different things. There are many associations of people who strive to improve their lives or... prove a point. Communities of this type direct their activities to achieve certain results, goals, or to combat emerging problems.

Beyond specific communities, there is the concept of “movement.” It also consists of different groups of people who share common views on life or certain things. They strive to prove their point of view to the world and want to be heard. Among such groups are LGBT. Who it is, or rather what it is, is not known to everyone. So let's try to figure it out.

What is LGBT?

One thing is clear - this is an abbreviation. Among tens of thousands of different communities, there are many whose names consist of only a few letters. But what do they mean? For example, many are interested in what LGBT stands for. In simple words, people united by their views and principles of life. They are often called gay communities. They include representatives of various communities, communication groups, movements, neighborhoods and organizations.

But why LGBT? The decoding is simple: a community of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. All people who consider themselves to be part of this formation are united by common problems, interests and goals. In any case, LGBT representatives consider themselves full rights, which they try to prove to others, since many do not recognize their views and way of life.

LGBT movement

In addition to the community of gays, lesbians and other representatives of sexual minorities, there is a special LGBT movement. It consists of the same people with non-traditional orientation, but they are actively involved in proving their rights and living as full-fledged individuals in today’s society.

The LGBT movement, whose acronym consists of the first letters of four words - lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, stands for equal rights of citizens, sexual freedom, tolerance, respect for human rights and, of course, the eradication of xenophobia and discrimination. In addition, the main goal of the participants is the integration of people with non-traditional orientation into society.

Community history

The history of the LGBT movement dates back to the Second World War. Yes, yes, oddly enough, but at a time when asking the question of how LGBT stood for was not only shameful, but even scary, a society of gay people already existed, and every day there were more and more supporters. People slowly gained courage and stopped being afraid of society's reaction to them.

In general, the history of society is divided into five long periods: pre-war, post-war, stonewall (gay liberation uprising), AIDS epidemic and modern. It was after the second stage of the formation of LGBT people that the ideology in society changed. The post-war period became the impetus for the formation of gay neighborhoods and bars.

Community symbols

The LGBT community is a formation that was formed by people who have the same views and interests, namely non-traditional orientation, which in our time is perceived in completely different ways. As the unusual organization developed, its own symbols appeared. These are special signs that have meaning and a unique origin. They help you navigate society and distinguish your like-minded people and supporters. Additionally, the symbolism demonstrates the pride and openness of the community. It is quite clear that it plays a special role for every gay person.

Signs symbolizing the LGBT community include the pink triangle. Of course, these are not all designations, but they are the most common.

Previously, during the Second World War, non-traditional orientation was considered a big crime, for which the government punished, a person was prosecuted by law. Homosexuals were forced to hide. The LGBT community as a public organization was founded by the US government in 1960, after which the lives of all sexual minorities have significantly improved.

Equality for sexual minorities!

"LGBT - what is it?" - many people ask, and after learning the decoding, they perceive such unions as something frivolous. In fact, the strength and agency of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community should not be underestimated. After all, it is thanks to him that all LGBT people can now enter into legal same-sex marriages, and no one has the right to condemn them for this.

Throughout the existence of the community, it tried to change legislation in favor of sexual minorities. After all, the main goal of LGBT people is to protect human rights and their We note that this organization was once opposed by the anti-homosexual movement, which does not recognize LGBT people as equal members of society, or religion does not allow them to accept them.

In addition to the fact that sexual minorities fought for human rights, they all long dreamed of marrying each other. Previously this was unacceptable! In this regard, same-sex civil partnerships did not suit gays and lesbians; they needed official legitimation of relationships and a family. Even the possibility of adopting a child was not excluded. Ultimately, permission to enter into same-sex marriage was received by thousands of gay couples.

Right to Adoption

Not many people know what LGBT stands for, but that doesn't mean people shouldn't be interested in it. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people have fought and continue to defend their rights. And it’s not in vain. After all, after a lot of effort, they were finally allowed to enter into same-sex marriages. A little later, gay couples began to want to raise a child. Thus, another problem arose - adoption. LGBT people are seeking the right to have a child, and in some countries, members of sexual minorities can do this. The only problem is identifying the parent. Many social services do not understand how to register mom and dad as guardians when they are both female or male.

Activities of the LGBT community

It should be noted that LGBT (an abbreviation whose meaning is now clear to you) is successfully engaged in social activities. The community organizes various events, including original film festivals, competitions, concerts, sports competitions, photo exhibitions and flash mobs, theatrical performances, etc. The purpose of these events is the adaptation of people with non-traditional orientation. A special feature of the event is its educational nature. It should be noted that LGBT people publish magazines, books, and also appear on television and radio. Community representatives provide amazing psychological, legal, medical and other types of support and assistance to their like-minded people.

Cancellation of bans on professions

Now you know what LGBT is. Note that this formation is often mentioned in connection with social activities. Surprisingly, there were times when gay people were prohibited from working in certain positions. For example, they could not serve in the army, be a teacher or a doctor. Today, most of these prohibitions have been lifted, and all this has been achieved by representatives of sexual minorities. Of course, what LGBT stands for is known only to those people who are interested in this issue. In other cases, they prefer to remain silent about such formations.

Lifting bans on donation

When asking the question of what LGBT is, a person with a traditional orientation wants to receive a normal, satisfying answer. But not everyone “likes” reality and the whole truth contained in deciphering this concept. Thus, there were times when lesbians and gays were prohibited from becoming donors. Their blood was considered “dirty”, unworthy of an ordinary person. It is quite natural that sexual minorities were extremely offended by this attitude, and they began to fight injustice. However, today there are still countries that continue to prohibit homosexuals from donating blood and organs.

So, we looked at what LGBT is. Who they are and what goals they are pursuing have also been clarified. The main task of this community today is to eradicate negative attitudes towards people who are different from the majority.