Should The LGB Separate From The Rest of The Group?

 

Is it time for a divorce?

For many years there has been discussion that the T should be separate from LGB when it comes to representation. It makes sense as the first 3 letters have to do with one's sexuality and T, well the T is no longer even gender identity anymore. The T has exploded over the last couple years into gender identity, no gender identity, furry identity (are you a horse? No. I mean NEIIIIIGH-O), pronoun nazis, dead naming ceremonies and so much more.

To be clear, this isn't a knock on people wanting to do their own thing. No one is stopping you from living your life in a free country.(Note: That freedom also includes that we don't have to accept or celebrate your choices either. Sorry, that's how freedom works.) No one is putting their nose in your bathroom stall (as claimed!) to smell the gender of your shit. This is just to say the two groups are not the same and while under a larger umbrella you can put certain groups together, in reality the two are nothing alike. Just as one can say the Asian community but in reality being Korean is distinct from being Japanese which has nothing to do with being Chinese.  And you certainly cannot claim that ALL these people are alike, let alone think alike. To think such is dismissive to each person's character, culture and life's experience! In fact, I would go further and say its using stereotypes to justify bigotry. 

Do you think its time the 2 groups separate?

Do you think the Tqia+2spirited has taken over the movement and made it their own anyways?

Do you think the Tqia+spirited groups needs for representation is comparable to the needs the LGB was looking for when they first started out? (think...gay marriage, being able to adopt, buy a home, get spousal insurance etc).

Share your thoughts and answers and post any others thoughts that go with today's discussion.....or not. Looking forward to hearing from you, GG.