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Browse the editorial styleguide A–Z

Q & A
put a space before and after the ampersand.
queer
An adjective used by some people, particularly younger people, whose sexual orientation is not exclusively heterosexual (e.g., queer person, queer woman). Typically, for those who identify as queer, the terms lesbian, gay, and bisexual are perceived to be too limiting. Once considered a pejorative term, queer has been reclaimed by some LGBT people to describe themselves; however, it is not a universally accepted term even within the LGBT community. The term should only be used for people or organizations that use queer to identify themselves. Do not use it when intended as a slur. (Source: GLAAD Media Reference Guide, AP Stylebook)
quotations
In front of the attribution line following a quotation, use an em dash and a space: “Why wonder why when you’re green?”                               — Kermit the Frog
Qur’an, Koran
Koran is preferred; see also CMS 8.103