When we mythologize the Stonewall Riots of 1969, we often picture cisgender gay men throwing bricks. But the frontline fighters were trans women like (a self-identified drag queen and trans activist) and Sylvia Rivera (a co-founder of STAR, Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries).
Trans people exist in every flavor of sexual orientation. And our existence forces the broader LGBTQ culture to ask hard questions. If a lesbian falls in love with a trans woman, is that "less lesbian"? The radical answer is no—because womanhood is not defined by chromosomes or birth assignment. The progressive LGBTQ stance has moved toward inclusion by identity , not by anatomy. The "LGB Without the T" Myth In recent years, a fringe movement known as "LGB (or LGBDropTheT)" has emerged, claiming that trans issues are a distraction from the "real" fight for gay and lesbian rights. This is historically illiterate and strategically stupid. beautiful ass shemale
To my cisgender siblings in the LGBTQ family: We love you. We have bled with you. But we are not your stepping stone to respectability. We are not a "controversial" branch of the family tree. We are the roots. When we mythologize the Stonewall Riots of 1969,
And we aren't going anywhere.
Transgender people are the violet in that flag. We are the magic and the spirit. Without us, the flag is just a piece of fabric. With us, it is a revolution. And our existence forces the broader LGBTQ culture
About the author: Alex M. is a non-binary writer and community organizer focused on queer history and trans liberation. They live in the Pacific Northwest with two very spoiled cats.