While cisgender lesbian, gay, and bisexual people fight for the freedom to love whom they choose, transgender people fight for the freedom to be recognized as their authentic selves. While these battles often overlap, the lived experience of a trans person navigating the world is distinct from a cisgender gay person.
Most mainstream LGBTQ+ organizations (e.g., GLAAD, Human Rights Campaign, Stonewall UK) reject this, affirming that trans rights are LGBTQ+ rights. However, the internal schism has led to:
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