LGBT Is Already Too Crowded, Let Alone LGBTQIAAP2SGNC+
The evolution of sexual orientation and identity traces back to early sexologists like Richard von Krafft-Ebing and Havelock Ellis, whose research laid foundational understandings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their studies explored human sexuality, providing groundwork for later discussions. The term "sexual identity" gained prominence with LGBT+ activism, championing self-identification in defining one's sexuality. The Stonewall riots of 1969 notably influenced our comprehension of sexual identity as integral to individual identity. This historical trajectory underscores the complexity of understanding and defining sexual orientation and identity within the broader LGBTQIAAP2SGNC+ spectrum.