You might have heard the term "TERF" (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist) or seen dating app profiles that say "No trans, please." There is a painful history of cisgender (non-trans) gay men and lesbians excluding trans people from gay bars or sporting events.
Why? Because the fight for bathroom access, healthcare, and legal recognition for trans people is the exact same fight for dignity that gay people fought for decades. To drop the T is to ignore that many trans people are also gay or bi, and to ignore the historical reality that the people who threw the first bricks at Stonewall were trans. shemale stroker
As we celebrate Pride or simply navigate our daily lives, we must remember that the rainbow flag flies highest when it flies over all of us. When trans people are safe, the whole queer community is safe. When trans stories are told, the whole spectrum becomes brighter. You might have heard the term "TERF" (Trans-Exclusionary