sexual minority

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sexual minority (countable and uncountable, plural sexual minorities)

1. (uncountable) The state of being a minor in sexual matters.
2. (countable) A (member of a) group outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture. (Also used attributively.)

   Many U.S. states do not protect any sexual minority from discrimination or retribution.

• sexual majority

• gender minority (GM)
• SGM (“sexual and gender minority”)