These disparities sometimes lead to friction within the culture, as trans activists call for the "LGB" portions of the community to use their relative social capital to protect the most vulnerable members of the "T." The Future of the Community
The relationship between the transgender community and the larger LGBTQ culture is one of deep interconnection, shared struggle, and, at times, complex evolution. To understand one is to appreciate the other, as the fight for trans rights is not a separate movement but a critical chapter in the ongoing story of sexual and gender liberation.
To separate the "T" from the "LGB" would be to erase a foundational ally and ignore that many trans people also identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
A small but vocal minority—including some cisgender gay and lesbian figures—have attempted to sever the "T" from the LGB. They argue that sexual orientation and gender identity are separate issues. However, most mainstream LGBTQ organizations denounce this as a divisive tactic funded by anti-LGBTQ dark money groups, pointing out that legal protections for sexuality are often written using the same language as protections for gender identity (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in the U.S., which now covers both).
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