In recent years, much of the political friction surrounding LGBTQ+ rights has shifted specifically toward trans-inclusive healthcare and sports.

Transgender women of color experience disproportionately high rates of violence.

Trans people face higher rates of workplace discrimination and housing instability compared to cisgender gay and lesbian individuals.

Originating in the Black and Latine trans communities of New York City, ballroom culture gave us "voguing," "slay," and the concept of "chosen families."

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

Transgender individuals have been the primary architects of much of the language and aesthetics used in LGBTQ+ culture today.

A common point of confusion within broader culture is the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity.