There are growing pains. There are fractures over ideology, language, and space. But if the history of the last 50 years teaches us anything, it is that every time the LGBTQ community has tried to leave the "T" behind, it has stumbled. And every time it has rallied around trans siblings—whether during the height of the AIDS crisis, the fight for gay marriage, or the current battle for healthcare—it has moved closer to the true goal:
"Homosexuality is about same-sex attraction. Transgenderism is about gender identity. Therefore, merging them weakens the fight for gay rights." mature shemale nylon verified
LGBTQ culture, at its best, is a radical acceptance of human variation. It is the understanding that who you love and who you are are distinct but intertwined threads. The trans community has taught the broader culture about the fluidity of identity, the courage to transition publicly, and the necessity of fighting for the most vulnerable among us. There are growing pains