The Human Rights Campaign consistently reports that a majority of the LGBTQ homicides are trans women of color. The leading cause of death for young trans women is murder.
In recent years, a small but vocal minority of cisgender (non-trans) gay and lesbian people have attempted to disentangle the "T" from the "LGB." Their arguments range from transphobic talking points (reducing transgender identity to a "mental disorder") to political strategy (arguing that trans bathroom rights distract from gay marriage). This movement is widely condemned by mainstream LGBTQ organizations like GLAAD and HRC, but it highlights a persistent strain: the belief that sexual orientation is "natural" while gender identity is "ideology."
What does the future hold for the transgender community within LGBTQ culture? It points toward .