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Perhaps the most painful tension comes from within: the rise of "LGB drop the T" movements—factions of cisgender gay men and lesbians who argue that transgender issues are separate and distracting. They claim that trans activism’s focus on gender identity undermines the "born this way" biological argument for sexual orientation. This is a fundamental misunderstanding: one can believe sexual orientation is innate and believe gender identity is a separate, equally innate spectrum. Nonetheless, these schisms have led to public conflicts at Pride parades and online.

Popular history credits the Stonewall Riots of 1969 as the birth of the modern gay rights movement. However, the two most prominent figures on the front lines that night were Marsha P. Johnson (a self-identified transvestite and gay man, though many now honor her as a trans woman) and Sylvia Rivera (a Latina trans woman and drag queen). teen shemales pictures

Despite their leadership, Rivera and Johnson were repeatedly pushed aside by cisgender gay male and lesbian organizations in the 1970s. At the 1973 Christopher Street Liberation Day rally, Rivera was booed off stage when she tried to speak about the incarceration of trans people and drag queens. Gay activist Jean O’Leary famously dismissed the trans presence as embarrassing. This trauma created a deep rift: the "T" in LGBT was often tolerated, not celebrated. Perhaps the most painful tension comes from within:

The enemies of LGBTQ rights no longer distinguish between "good gays" and "bad trans people." The same politicians who banned transition care for youth are now banning drag shows (which primarily target cisgender gay men as well). The same mantra of "parental rights" used to block trans athletes is the same one used decades ago to fire gay teachers. The far-right understands intersectionality better than we do: they hate us all. A fracturing LGBTQ culture plays directly into their hands. Nonetheless, these schisms have led to public conflicts

While homophobia and transphobia share roots in rigid gender norms, trans people face distinct forms of oppression:

The relationship between the transgender community and mainstream LGBTQ culture has not always been harmonious. In fact, it is marked by a history of strategic alliance punctuated by painful exclusion.

If you visit a Pride parade, a queer bookshop, or an LGBTQ+ community center, you’ll see trans culture woven throughout: