Because of this history, the community formed one united front. Whether you were a gay man, a lesbian, or a trans woman, you were arrested for the same “crimes” (not wearing enough “gender-appropriate” clothing, defying social norms, or simply existing in public). The enemy was the same: a society that punished anyone who broke the rigid rules of gender and sexuality.
Concerns the gender of the people an individual is romantically or sexually attracted to.
"I was afraid I wouldn't belong," Maya admitted when it was her turn. "I felt like I was arriving late to my own life."
This is a frequent point of confusion.