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LGBTQ2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit and others
1, record 1, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20Two%2DSpirit%20and%20others
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 1, English, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit and others 3, record 1, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20Two%2DSpirit%20and%20others
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 4, record 1, English, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 4, record 1, English, LGBTQ2%2B
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbol "+" represents the wide spectrum of gender identities, sexual orientations and romantic orientations not explicitly named. 5, record 1, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20Two%2DSpirit%20and%20others
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, 2-spirit and others
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, 2-spirit and others
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, bispirituel et autres
1, record 1, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 1, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, transgenre, queer, bispirituelle et autres 3, record 1, French, lesbienne%2C%20gaie%2C%20bisexuelle%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituelle%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 1, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 1, French, LGBTQ2%2B
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, trans, queer, bispirituel et autres 4, record 1, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 5, record 1, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 5, record 1, French, LGBTQ2%2B
- lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, trans, queer, bispirituelle et autres 3, record 1, French, lesbienne%2C%20gaie%2C%20bisexuelle%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituelle%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 1, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 1, French, LGBTQ2%2B
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole « + » est utilisé pour représenter l'ensemble des identités de genre, orientations sexuelles et orientations romantiques non mentionnées. 6, record 1, French, - lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituel%20et%20autres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit
1, record 2, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%20and%20two%2Dspirit
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LGBTQ2 2, record 2, English, LGBTQ2
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and two-spirit 1, record 2, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%20and%20two%2Dspirit
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2 2, record 2, English, LGBTQ2
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2 2, record 2, English, LGBTQ2
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The letter "Q" sometimes stands for "questioning." 1, record 2, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%20and%20two%2Dspirit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
LGBTQ2 community 1, record 2, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%20and%20two%2Dspirit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and 2-spirit
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and 2-spirit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer et bispirituel
1, record 2, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%20et%20bispirituel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LGBTQ2 2, record 2, French, LGBTQ2
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, trans, queer et bispirituel 1, record 2, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%20et%20bispirituel
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2 3, record 2, French, LGBTQ2
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2 3, record 2, French, LGBTQ2
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «Q» désigne parfois les personnes en questionnement. 1, record 2, French, - lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%20et%20bispirituel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
communauté LGBTQ2 1, record 2, French, - lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%20et%20bispirituel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lesbien, gay, bisexuel, transgenre, queer et bispirituel
- lesbien, gay, bisexuel, trans, queer et bispirituel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Sexología
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesbiana, gay, bisexual, transexual, queer y biespiritual
1, record 2, Spanish, lesbiana%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transexual%2C%20queer%20y%20biespiritual
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGBTQ2 1, record 2, Spanish, LGBTQ2
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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