AP Style Guide
Our latest roundup of timely AP Style rules and reminders features rules for writing about disabilities, how to use hyphens, and more. We know journalists are busy, and it can be difficult to keep up with recent AP Stylebook changes. The latest roundup includes rules for terminology used during Pride Month as well as words to describe the royal family and individual disabilities. )
AP Style Rules for LGBTQ+, Royalty, the Economy, and More
We take a look at DEI terminology to ensure proper AP style use for important campaigns, announcements and releases. This one makes me feel old in a way. But you must use caution with that word.
AP Style Updates
At the recent ACES conference, they announced they were updating their Stylebook entry from "LGBTQ" to "LGBTQ+." Here's the update: LGBTQ+ (revised to add the + sign) - Acceptable in all references for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning, plus other sexual and gender minorities. These include several updates to gender and sexual orientation. Describes people whose gender does not match the one usually associated with the sex they were assigned at birth.
The Latest Changes on Gender and Sexual Orientation From the
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Stylebook editor Paula Froke spoke at the ACES: The Society for Editing conference earlier this year, and announced numerous new entries and updates to the Associated Press Stylebook. These include several updates to gender and sexual orientation. Here's a recap that includes a few of the rules for terminology used during Pride Month: • LGBTQ+. . Associated Press Stylebook
LGBTQ+ (adj.) Per AP Style, LGBTQ+ is acceptable in all references for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning and/or queer unless it is part of an organization’s name or a quote. . An Update to AP Style
NLGJA Stylebook on LGBTQ Terminology "The NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists Stylebook on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Terminology is intended to complement the stylebooks of individual publications, as well as the Associated Press stylebook, the leading stylebook in U.S. newsrooms." GLAAD Media Reference Guide. . 
LGBTQ+ (adj.)
Recently updated guidance from the Associated Press Stylebook now advises writers to use 'LGBTQ+' when describing homosexuality. .