LGBT Culture

LGBT culture, or queer culture, is the common culture shared by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. It is sometimes referred to as gay culture; that term can also be specific to just gay men's cultures. LGBT culture varies widely by geography and the identity of the participants. Elements often identified as being common to the culture of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people include: The work of famous gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. This may include: o Present-day LGBT artists and political figures; o Historical figures who have been identified as LGBT. It has often been questioned whether it is appropriate to identify historical figures using modern terms for sexual identity (see History of sexuality). However, many LGBT people feel a kinship towards these people and their work, especially to the extent that it deals with same-sex attraction or gender identity. An understanding of the history of LGBT political movements. An ironic appreciation of things linked by stereotype to LGBT people.