This distinction is the cornerstone of understanding the culture. Historically, the LGB movement has fought for the right to love whom they choose. The trans movement fights for the right to be who they are. While these are different fights, they are deeply interwoven by a common enemy: the rigid, binary, cisnormative structure of society that punishes anyone who deviates from traditional male/female, masculine/feminine roles.
Despite shared history, the relationship between trans people and the LGB community has not always been smooth. shemale shit string