: The "symbolic annihilation" of LGBTQ people through media inattention keeps marginalized groups at the periphery of society. Emerging transgender theory
This linguistic evolution has bled into the broader LGBTQ culture, making it more nuanced. Today, it is impossible to discuss queer identity without acknowledging the fluidity of gender. The "B" and "L" in the acronym have been forced to reckon with their own potential transphobia (e.g., the historical "political lesbian" movement that excluded trans women). In response, a more inclusive culture has emerged, epitomized by the and the understanding that sexuality (who you go to bed with ) is separate from gender identity (who you go to bed as ).