LGBT is an acronym.
LGBT , or GLBT , is an initialism that stands for lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender . Some people combine the two acronyms and use the term LGBTIQ . The LGBT community or GLBT community , also referred to as the gay community , is a loosely defined grouping of lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( LGBT ) and LGBT-supportive people , organizations , and subcultures , united by a common culture and social movements .