Understanding what all the letters stand for in LGBTQ might be a bit confusing. Over time, letters are added and removed to represent an increased awareness and acceptance of sexuality and gender.
The words sex and gender are sometimes used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Sex and gender may seem complicated, but it’s all pretty simple. Neither biological sex nor gender breaks down to just male/female.
A study in Denmark that spanned 40 years and included 6.6 million people found that those who identified as transgender have significantly higher rates of suicide and attempted suicide than others in the population.
