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Jeffers10 · 7th May 2008, 06:11 AM

Sooo....random question for everyone:

Which term is technically correct, or are both acceptable to you? "GLBT" or "LGBT"? Or some other variation?

I've always heard "GLBT" but more and more I'm hearing "LGBT". I know it doesn't technically matter but I'm curious lol.

davo-man · 7th May 2008, 06:13 AM

I use LGBT, I personally think it rolls off the tongue more easily

Louise · 7th May 2008, 06:14 AM

I can't see that it makes any difference what order the letters are in as long as you don't forget the G and end up with a BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich!)

pirateninja · 7th May 2008, 06:18 AM

I've had a friend once say "You're part of that BLT community aren't you?"

I use, and have seen most widely used, LGBT. But I guess it doesn't really matter. Either's fine.

davo-man · 7th May 2008, 06:21 AM

Mmmmm, I could go for a BLT sandwich... with extra lesbian please!

CelebrityHead · 7th May 2008, 07:04 AM

Haha BLT! That's hilarious!

I use either. EC on the other hand...

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xballetxbeautyx · 7th May 2008, 07:46 AM

I had always heard GLBT but now I keep hearing more of LGBT. *shrugs* I don't think it really matters. ~megan~

**Lexington** · 7th May 2008, 09:41 AM

Way back in college, it was LGB which became LGBT my sophmore year. It was the "LGBT Student Union", or LGBTSU, so we actually called it "ligibitsu".

Lex

LOVEjames · 7th May 2008, 09:44 AM

Well. I used to say GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning) because it's a title of a book that I used religiously when I was first finding out about sexuality. But lately I've been using LGBT.

heatqueen · 7th May 2008, 11:45 AM

I use LGBT.

But only because I'm maaaaajorly gender biased lol. I always put girls first.

From a non-biased perspective, however, I don't think it matters. It means exactly. the. same. thing.

sdc91 · 7th May 2008, 12:36 PM

I always used LGBT.

Ladies first, I guess. Hah, my chivalry is being wasted!

joeyconnick · 7th May 2008, 12:37 PM

I would always add in the Q, so LGBTQ or GLBTQ.

Cheese Love · 7th May 2008, 03:05 PM

For me, I generally say GLBT but hear LBGT.

musicgirl112233 · 7th May 2008, 03:26 PM

i say GLBT

7th May 2008, 06:11 AM	#1
Jeffers10 Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family and a few people at CMU Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI Age: 23 Posts: 9 Join Date: May 2008	Semantics Sooo....random question for everyone: Which term is technically correct, or are both acceptable to you? "GLBT" or "LGBT"? Or some other variation? I've always heard "GLBT" but more and more I'm hearing "LGBT". I know it doesn't technically matter but I'm curious lol. __________________ "Do you know what it's time for? A sexy party!" -Stewie Griffin

7th May 2008, 06:13 AM	#2
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Semantics I use LGBT, I personally think it rolls off the tongue more easily __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

7th May 2008, 06:14 AM	#3
Louise EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight/open minded Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 2,120 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Semantics I can't see that it makes any difference what order the letters are in as long as you don't forget the G and end up with a BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich!) __________________ I'm a supporter of gay rights... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. Paul Newman Last edited by Louise; 7th May 2008 at 06:16 AM..

7th May 2008, 06:18 AM	#4
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Semantics I've had a friend once say "You're part of that BLT community aren't you?" I use, and have seen most widely used, LGBT. But I guess it doesn't really matter. Either's fine. __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

7th May 2008, 06:21 AM	#5
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Semantics Mmmmm, I could go for a BLT sandwich... with extra lesbian please! __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

7th May 2008, 07:46 AM	#7
xballetxbeautyx Heterodox Homosexual Full Member Gender: (.)(.) Orientation: Kinsey 5? Ish? Out Status: If you don't know, where have you been all my life Location: Midwest USA Age: 17 Posts: 1,719 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Semantics I had always heard GLBT but now I keep hearing more of LGBT. shrugs I don't think it really matters. ~megan~ __________________ I can't go to Pigfarts! IT'S ON MARS. You need a rocketship! Do you have a rocketship, Potter? Look at this - it's Rocketship Potter! Starkid Potter! Moonshoes Potter! Traversing the galaxy for intergalactic travels to Pigfarts!

7th May 2008, 09:41 AM	#8
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,366 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Semantics Way back in college, it was LGB which became LGBT my sophmore year. It was the "LGBT Student Union", or LGBTSU, so we actually called it "ligibitsu". Lex

7th May 2008, 09:44 AM	#9
LOVEjames \o/ Love! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: 4.9 Out Status: Pretty out Location: Seattle, WA Age: 21 Posts: 1,075 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Semantics Well. I used to say GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning) because it's a title of a book that I used religiously when I was first finding out about sexuality. But lately I've been using LGBT. __________________ La la la la la.

7th May 2008, 11:45 AM	#10
heatqueen Official #1 fan of Celine Dion Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual/Homoromantic bisexual Out Status: Generally whoever asks Location: I travel a lot Age: 20 Posts: 5,703 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Semantics I use LGBT. But only because I'm maaaaajorly gender biased lol. I always put girls first. From a non-biased perspective, however, I don't think it matters. It means exactly. the. same. thing. __________________ Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill your drink. Co-founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club...and the lesbians.

7th May 2008, 12:36 PM	#11
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Semantics I always used LGBT. Ladies first, I guess. Hah, my chivalry is being wasted! __________________

7th May 2008, 12:37 PM	#12
joeyconnick sine qua non Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,332 Join Date: Apr 2005	Re: Semantics I would always add in the Q, so LGBTQ or GLBTQ.

7th May 2008, 03:05 PM	#13
Cheese Love EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Totally out, except for extended family Location: Minnesota Age: 20 Posts: 314 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Semantics For me, I generally say GLBT but hear LBGT. Last edited by Cheese Love; 7th May 2008 at 03:08 PM..

7th May 2008, 03:26 PM	#14
musicgirl112233 Soy Un Perdedor Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Some people Location: South Carolina Age: 17 Posts: 939 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Semantics i say GLBT