Question: what is q in lgbtqia?
Answer: So, now there's LGBT, which has turned to LGBTQ in a growing number of circles, with the "Q" standing for "queer" — a controversial word given its past derogatory use — and/or "questioning." Also becoming more prevalent is LGBTQIA, the "I" stands for "intersex" and the "A" for "asexual" and/or "allied."