The Q and the + in LGBTQ+ do a lot of heavy lifting. The full acronym is ever growing, due to the number of non-straight, non-cisgendered identities to include. This is a very brief breakdown of what common identities under the LGBTQIA2 acronym means. It should be noted, however, that the expression of these identities may vary from individual to individual. More definitions of these terms and others can be found at the Safe Zone website and GLAAD's Media Reference.
Women who are attracted to other women.
Men who are attracted to other men. Also used as an umbrella term for individuals who are attracted to other people of their own gender.
People who are attracted to their own and other genders. A similar identity, not frequently used in the acronym, is pansexual, meaning attracted to all genders. The difference between bi and pan is a nuanced discussion within the community.
Someone who does not identify with the gender that they were assigned at birth. This is often used as an umbrella term to include non-binary, genderfluid, and genderqueer identities.
Questioning is meant for the people who are not sure what they are and are attempting to find where they fit. Queer was a slur that has been reclaimed by several parts of the LGBTQ+ community and is frequently used as an umbrella term to refer to non-straight and non-cisgendered people.
People whose bodies fall outside the strict binary of male/female, often having chromosomes or reproductive anatomy that do not neatly fall into the boxes of "male" or "female." While some overlap may exist, intersex people's experiences are unique from those of transgender individuals.
Asexual individuals experience no or very little sexual attraction to other people, regardless of gender. Asexual people may still experience romantic attraction, whereas aromantic people experience no or very little romantic attraction to others.
An identity that is specific to several First Nations within the United States. While a critical part of the LGBTQ+ community, it is important that white and other non-Indigenous people do not appropriate the Two Spirit term for their own use.