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This is the assumption that all people are, and should be, cisgender (identifying with the sex assigned at birth). While heteronormativity (the assumption of heterosexuality as the default) oppresses LGB people, cisnormativity uniquely oppresses trans people. A gay cisgender man faces homophobia but still benefits from cisgender privilege. A trans woman faces both transphobia and, often, transmisogyny—a specific intersection of transphobia and sexism (Serano, 2007). This explains why bathroom bills, healthcare refusal, and misgendering are not primary issues for most LGB individuals, yet are existential threats for trans people.

Many LGB individuals are vocal trans allies, recognizing a shared struggle against rigid gender roles. The mainstream LGBTQ+ movement has officially adopted trans-inclusive policies (e.g., HRC's support for trans military service). Pride flags now often include the "progress" chevron (black and brown stripes plus trans flag colors) as a symbol of explicit inclusion. Shemale - Trans Angels - Chanel Santini Wonder ...

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the gay and lesbian rights movement strategically sought to de-pathologize homosexuality, often distancing itself from gender-nonconforming and transgender people, who were seen as "too radical" or "bad for public image" (Stryker, 2008). Simultaneously, the AIDS crisis forged a tragic bond of caregiving and activism, but it also centered cisgender gay men’s experiences. Transgender people, especially trans women, faced a dual epidemic of HIV and state violence, often without support from mainstream LGB organizations. This is the assumption that all people are,