This resource guide celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Sexual orientation and gender identity are aspects of everyone's individuality. LGBTQ+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. The plus sign signifies "and others." Sexual orientation refers to whom you are romantically or physically attracted to, while gender identity is the internal sense of being male, female, both, or neither, which is distinct from your biological sex. People who do not conform to the male/female binary in terms of sexual orientation or gender identity fall under the umbrella term LGBTQ+. The lives, freedom struggles, and social and cultural contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals are integral to human history. Despite facing significant challenges, the LGBTQ+ community is full of individuals who have thrived and made an impact on those around them and the world at large. This resource guide honors them.