Should the T be in LGBT ?

[maddygirl]

I agree with Ryder.
But, too, shouldn't bisexuals be separate as well???

Yeah, I guess so, but at least bisexuality and homosexuality are related on some level. Unlike transsexuality and homosexuality.

[Ben]

Yeah, I guess so, but at least bisexuality and homosexuality are related on some level. Unlike transsexuality and homosexuality.

But, well, Lesbian and Gay are attracted to the same sex. Whereas, well, we of course know about bisexuality... (I, myself, am not overly comfortable with labels. I wouldn't even know where to slot myself, as it were --
I mean, my feelings could change.)

[kittyKaiti]

I agree with Ryder.
But, too, shouldn't bisexuals be separate as well???

I'd say bisexual would be included as LGB, as the three relate to sexual orientation.

Jokes aside, I agree that the T has no relation with the other three. It's all about gender identity.

[Merkurie]

They are only grouped together for the purpose of forming a "united political front" for whatever that is worth. Everyone within the LGBT "community" knows or should know that they are different.

But to the outside world queer is queer regardless if it is sexual or gender orientation.

[TSMichelleAustin]

It doesnt matter we have been discriminated by the GLB Community for years. They just use us to get further with their motives. I have a friend who teaches a seminar at trans convention called Why is the T in GLBT Silent? I think we need to be taking away from the GLB community, we dont get any respect from them! But back before the word Transgendered was coined, trans people were called DQs and a DQ is the one the threw the first punch in Stonewall. So in away we started their movement but still get treated like were a freak show!

[Chase_Mcthirsty]

LGBT is a political thing not a psychological thing.

Politically speaking. Does this help or hurt the TS community in the long run?

As research studies persist, the more Transsexualism distinguishes itself from those other 3 letters.

[Chase_Mcthirsty]

It doesnt matter we have been discriminated by the GLB Community for years. They just use us to get further with their motives. I have a friend who teaches a seminar at trans convention called Why is the T in GLBT Silent? I think we need to be taking away from the GLB community, we dont get any respect from them! But back before the word Transgendered was coined, trans people were called DQs and a DQ is the one the threw the first punch in Stonewall. So in away we started their movement but still get treated like were a freak show!

Good post.

Also keep in mind that there's no "T" in GLAAD either. Isn't that ironic considering what the "D" stands for?

[maddygirl]

It doesnt matter we have been discriminated by the GLB Community for years. They just use us to get further with their motives. I have a friend who teaches a seminar at trans convention called Why is the T in GLBT Silent? I think we need to be taking away from the GLB community, we dont get any respect from them! But back before the word Transgendered was coined, trans people were called DQs and a DQ is the one the threw the first punch in Stonewall. So in away we started their movement but still get treated like were a freak show!

Yeah... agree...

[maddygirl]

They are only grouped together for the purpose of forming a "united political front" for whatever that is worth. Everyone within the LGBT "community" knows or should know that they are different.

But to the outside world queer is queer regardless if it is sexual or gender orientation.

Again, I feel like its the people outside of the trans community that need to know about transsexuality. Grouping us with homosexuals doesn't make any sense and just confuses people who already don't know much about us. That's why so many people think gay guys and transsexuals are somehow related.

[Merkurie]

Again, I feel like its the people outside of the trans community that need to know about transsexuality. Grouping us with homosexuals doesn't make any sense and just confuses people who already don't know much about us. That's why so many people think gay guys and transsexuals are somehow related.

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