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this post was submitted on 29 May 2025
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Sadly, in my own experience, the T part of the LGBTQ can only rely on itself. We're part of a movement, but we're not the same, we're allies, our needs and demands are drastically different and most of the LGBs will never ever be able to relate to trans people. It often feel as if we fight with them, but they won't fight with us. And to be fair, we fight with them in large part because, they're us, T people are also often LGB as well. The opposite is rarely true.
I want us to be better. To all of my fellow trans people, always keep an eye on what's happening around you. Protect non-binary people as well, care for Intersex people and work on your anti-racism if you're not directly concerned by it. We're tired of being thrown under the bus constantly, let's make sure we don't do the same to others. Because there will inevitably come a time where we will be accepted in society and others will be targeted, let's break this cycle.
Absolutely! Solidarity is key.
Also, sexuality often being defined not just by who you are attracted to but also who you are means that many straight trans people might have thought of themself as gay before they realized they were trans, or others might perceive them as being a gay person, or they themselves might have unresolved feelings about their sexuality still. It can get complicated
I like some of the new terms trying to make sexuality only about who you are attracted to. Makes way more sense imo
Edit: I say this because it came to mind when you said that most of us are LGB, but in many ways we are even more tied up with the LGB than we might first think