Sexual and gender diversity is an essential topic of discussion in Canada. Beside variances in sexual orientation, people can vary in their gender identity. Sexual diversity is refers to all the diversities of sex characteristics, sexual orientations and gender identities. In Canada, simple classifications are used to describe sexual orientation( heterosexuals, homosexuals and bisexuals), gender identity ( transgender and cisgender), and related minorities ( intersex), gathered under the acronyms LGBT or LGBTI ( lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and sometimes intersex people.