Consider the “LGB Alliance,” a movement that has sprung up in the US and UK, arguing that trans identity is incompatible with gay and lesbian rights. Many in this faction are older lesbians who fought for same-sex marriage, who now argue that trans women are a threat to female-only spaces.
[ Ballroom Scene ] ──> Influenced ──> [ Mainstream LGBTQ+ Culture ] ──> [ Pop Culture ] (Harlem, 1970s) (Slang, Fashion, Dance) (Media, Music) The Ballroom Scene
Consequently, a transgender person may identify as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or asexual. 2.2 Transgender Culture as Resilience