While the historical and cultural bonds between the trans community and the wider LGBTQ+ acronym are deep, the relationship has also experienced significant internal political friction.
The political landscape for the transgender community varies drastically across the globe, characterized by both monumental legal victories and severe pushback.
The transgender community is one of the four core letters in the LGBTQ+ acronym. While often grouped together, being transgender is distinct from being lesbian, gay, or bisexual (which refer to sexual orientation). Being transgender refers to —one’s internal sense of being male, female, a blend of both, or neither—rather than who one is attracted to.
