LGBTQQ/SGL

[Joel S. Berson]

At 9/15/2010 10:07 PM, Mark Mandel wrote:

>Just sent to my synagogue discussion list in response to an announcement
>forwarded by our rabbi:
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> >  Representatives from numerous area organizations and programs serving
> >  *LGBTQQ/SGL* youth and young people
>
>I can't keep up with this ever-growing initialism. I think i know LGBTQ --
>lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgendered/queer -- but after that I'm lost. What
>does the final "Q/SGL" stand for?
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>(And what's the difference between "youth" and "young people"?)

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Others say ...

Joel

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