A note on language
Rainbow is a collective term sometimes used for people who identify with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics. There are many words to describe these identities, commonly abbreviated to LGBTQIA+.
Some people use words from their cultures to describe their rainbow identity, for instance, takatāpui (Māori) or Akava’ine (Cook Islands).
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