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Sexual orientation (who you are attracted to) and gender identity (who you are) are fundamentally different concepts. Melding them into a single political bloc has occasionally led to misunderstandings, where trans issues are mistakenly treated as secondary to gay and lesbian issues.
Despite the "pride" of the umbrella, the transgender community often faces steeper hurdles than their cisgender (LGB) peers. shemale suck own dick
To their immense credit, the mainstream LGBTQ organizations chose solidarity. The Human Rights Campaign flew trans flags. Gay bars became sanctuaries for trans individuals fleeing violence. The fight for trans access to bathrooms, sports, and healthcare became the frontline of queer activism. In this moment, LGBTQ culture matured. It realized that if the state can police a trans woman for using the restroom, it can just as easily police a lesbian for holding hands in public. The threat to one became the threat to all. Sexual orientation (who you are attracted to) and