LGBTQ culture is famous for its evolving acronym: from LGBT to LGBTQ to LGBTQIA+ (Intersex, Asexual, and others). The placement of the ‘T’ is not accidental. It sits in the middle, symbolizing both connection and tension.
Transgender women of color experience disproportionately high rates of violence.
However, the experiences are distinct. Sexual orientation is about who you love; gender identity is about who you are . A trans woman who loves men is heterosexual; a trans man who loves men is gay. This key distinction is often lost in mainstream LGBTQ culture, leading to what trans activists call “cissexism within the queer community.”
LGBTQ culture is famous for its evolving acronym: from LGBT to LGBTQ to LGBTQIA+ (Intersex, Asexual, and others). The placement of the ‘T’ is not accidental. It sits in the middle, symbolizing both connection and tension.
Transgender women of color experience disproportionately high rates of violence.
However, the experiences are distinct. Sexual orientation is about who you love; gender identity is about who you are . A trans woman who loves men is heterosexual; a trans man who loves men is gay. This key distinction is often lost in mainstream LGBTQ culture, leading to what trans activists call “cissexism within the queer community.”
