Although the LGBT community has seen much controversy regarding universal acceptance of different member groups (bisexual and transgender individuals, in particular, have sometimes been marginalized by the larger LGBT community), the term LGBT has been a positive symbol of inclusion.
Ehkki LGBT-kogukond on näinud rohkelt vaidlusi erinevate gruppide universaalse aktsepteerimise küsimuses (eelkõige biseksuaalsed ja transsoolised isikud on mõnikord olnud suuremas LGBT-kogukonnas marginaliseeritud), sümboliseerib tähis "LGBT" kaasamist.