The LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) community is a diverse group of individuals with varying gender identities and sexual orientations. "Transgender" is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Understanding this community involves recognizing that gender identity—one's internal sense of being a man, woman, non-binary person, or another gender—is distinct from sexual orientation, which describes who a person is attracted to.