| Aspect | Transgender Community | Broader LGBTQ+ Culture | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Gender identity (who you are) | Sexual orientation & gender identity | | Inclusion | A subset of the LGBTQ+ umbrella | Includes trans people, but also L,G,B,Q, etc. | | Shared history | Integral to LGBTQ+ rights (e.g., Stonewall, Compton’s Cafeteria riot) | Often centers cisgender gay and lesbian narratives, but is increasingly inclusive. | | Tensions | Some cisgender LGB people historically excluded trans people (e.g., trans-exclusionary radical feminism). | Transphobia can exist within LGBTQ+ spaces, just as in society. | | Solidarity | Growing recognition that trans rights are LGBTQ+ rights; attacks on trans healthcare and bathrooms mirror past anti-gay campaigns. | Many LGBTQ+ organizations now actively center trans inclusion. |
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