However, solidarity must remain active, not passive. For LGBTQ culture to fully honor its transgender members, it must:
Within LGBTQ+ culture, this distinction is vital. A transgender person can be gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual. By including the transgender community, the LGBTQ+ movement acknowledges that liberation requires dismantling both "heteronormativity" (the assumption that everyone is straight) and "cisnormativity" (the assumption that everyone identifies with the sex they were assigned at birth). Cultural Contributions and Language
[18], while contemporary movements focus on securing legal recognition and safety [17, 34]. Core Identity and Community Concepts Transgender as an Umbrella
