Anyone else find the GBLT acronym annoying?

[Rebekah with a K-A-H]

LGBTTTQQPIAA

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Two-Spirit, Queer, Questioning, Pansexual, Intersex, Asexual, Allies.

Alphabet soup. Anyone got any more?

Bigender, multigender, androgyne, neutrois, agender

[eli77]

Bigender, multigender, androgyne, neutrois, agender

Hmm, but have you seen 'em in an organization's acronym?

I think the most awesome one I've actually seen used is Toronto Pride's LGBTTIQQ2SA.

[cynthialee]

actually the local GLB community specifically excludes Ts of all varieties.  which seems to show they know that GLB are just about sexual orientation and stereotyping.

Odd....
The local LGBT center where I am at is contastantly looking for ways to get the T involved.
Problem is that once folks transition they leave the comunity.

[eshaver]

There are just so many letters, and for the life of me I can never remember the order in which they fall.

Also, I just think the 'B's and 'T's of it all get lost in translation. Transgender's are excluded from things and Bisexuals are just along for the ride.

> . <;;;

Around here , its a BIGGGGGG G , BIGGER L an B and a wisper t....................... ellen

[skm4441]

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[skm4441]

Bigender, multigender, androgyne, neutrois, agender

Add transqueer to the list! :-P

[eshaver]

  I'm curious here . When are we as a Group  going to align ourselves and stop picking on the divisions within our ranks , by that the crossdresers vs . Post ops , vs Pre ops , vs androgonines .............. Im just sick of the whole deal .

If we EVER accept ourselves , stop the silly fighting and then WORLD , LOOK OUT !!!!!!!!!!!

ellen

[Sharky]

Doesn't bother me, there's a similar struggle so i see why we're lumped together.

[skm4441]

I'm curious here . When are we as a Group  going to align ourselves and stop picking on the divisions within our ranks , by that the crossdresers vs . Post ops , vs Pre ops , vs androgonines .............. Im just sick of the whole deal .

If we EVER accept ourselves , stop the silly fighting and then WORLD , LOOK OUT !!!!!!!!!!!

ellen

I totally agree with you, Ellen!  However, labels can be somewhat beneficial for a couple of reasons, only IMHO...
1) It is good to know that we are not alone in the process of identifying ourselves.
2) Easier to use label when you are trying to search for something, instead of trying to Google, "I am a biological female but I feel like I'm more aligned towards the masculine and I identify more like a man, but I am not sure if I want to change my biological sex."