Are GAYS and LESBIANS bothered by the fact that they are mentioned along with TRANSGENDERED people?

Answer 1

I dunno, I'd be bothered to put in any category

Answer 2

Not in the least. I sometimes wonder if trans people are bothered by being mentioned with gays / lesbians; trans issues are still pretty invisible, and not a lot of people even know what that means. I do think it's safe to say that the "T" in GLBT could probably use a louder voice. There are similarities between the movements, and there is some crossover (especially where law is concerned: legal definition of sex varies by state to state, so in one state a given marriage might be considered "same sex", and in another it would be a completely hetero marriage).

Answer 3

Maybe it would make more sense to ask if transgendered people are bothered by the fact that they are mentioned along with gays and lesbians. =P

Answer 4

Being transgender is very often related to the gay community because at one point or another, the trans-gendered person would be considered gay. Before and after they become the opposite sex they still have a sexual orientation. When they are genetically female for instance and are attracted to women they start out gay then become strait after they transition. That is my best explanation of how there is a relation. So for the beginning or for the rest of their life they are a part of our community. No, I'm not bothered at all by that. They are human beings and I'm happy to accept them as just that.

Answer 5

I"m not bothered by it in the least. I think it confuses some people, because on many levels a transgendered person is so very different from a same-sex-loving person (I'm getting used to that term) but they live on the finge of society, much as we do, and because of their sexuality, so we have a lot in common too.

As an oppressed minority we should be supportive of each other, so adding the T to LGB is cool for me.

Answer 6

No. The transgendered need a group and we have things in common. I honestly wouldn't be bothered to be mentioned in the same group with almost anybody, just as long as they are good people.

Answer 7

Being nether gay or lesbian I cannot answer your question as asked. However, the question would better be asked "Are Transgenders bothered by by being mentioned along with Gays Lesbians & Bisexuals?"

Don't blame Yahoo!Answers though for sticking us all together, they didn't dream up GLBT(Q...).

Answer 8

Not at all. Although it's not an entirely accurate grouping (transgendered people may or may not be gay/lesbian), we're all still people. Plus, as members of the LGBTQ community, we share a common bond.

Answer 9

Not in the least! I'm proud to share a place with others who have the courage to face their convictions and make such hard decisions for themselves. I applaud the Transgendered community, and am proud to stand beside them!

Oh, and Blair W...being transgendered is not a "physical DEFECT"....maybe you need a little crash course in sensitivity, eh?

Answer 10

well i am bisexual so the question doesn't really pertain to me, but i am a transsexual and to be honest with you it shouldn't bother them since there are TRANSGENDERED lesbians aka dykes (no offence) and there usually female to male transsexuals and as for transsexual male to females who still love men they fall into the same category gays and lesbians are just labels in which define there sexual attractions so i dont see why it would bother any of them

Answer 11

If you are a transgender this means you have a physical defect that does not align with your brain due to the inblalance of hormones