Despite this shared history, the needs of the transgender community often differ significantly from the LGB (lesbian, gay, bisexual) community. The LGB rights movement has historically focused on sexual orientation : who you love. The trans movement focuses on gender identity : who you are.
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. While the "T" in LGBTQ stands for transgender, the relationship between trans individuals and the wider movement is a complex history of leadership, erasure, and evolving solidarity. Library of Congress Research Guides (.gov) Historical Roots and Leadership shemale fucking