Mainstream LGBTQ+ culture has distinct elements that have historically included or excluded trans people:
The future of the transgender community and LGBTQ culture will likely involve:
For allies and community members alike, the task is clear: Listen to trans people. Show up for trans rights. And never forget that without the transgender community, LGBTQ culture would lose its color, its courage, and its future.
Within LGBTQ culture, the concept of (choosing a family when your biological one rejects you) is sacred. For the transgender community, this is a survival necessity given high rates of homelessness and family rejection.
