Transgender people can have any sexual orientation. A transgender man may be gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual, just as a cisgender (non-transgender) man can. Recognizing this distinction is crucial for accurate representation and effective advocacy. The Evolution of the Acronym and Inclusion

The first bricks thrown, the first punches swung, and the first heels thrown at the police were largely the work of transgender women of color. Figures like (a self-identified drag queen and trans activist) and Sylvia Rivera (a Venezuelan-American trans woman) were at the violent frontlines of the uprising.

LGBTQ culture has always been a living language. But few debates have been as charged as the battle over who “counts” as queer.

LGBTQ culture is responding the way it always has: with visibility and rage.