The "T" in LGBTQ

[King Malachite]

Yes for me because for me I feel that as a whole it incorporates people who are not cis gender heterosexuals so that whole group in my opinion is more slightly marginalized. 

[Shang]

I put "no".  This is because sexual orientation (LGB+) is not the same as gender identity.  I think continuing to keep the groups together is going to make it far harder for people to grasp that gender identity  =/= sexual orientation.  While some trans people are also LGB+ doesn't mean that the T needs to be added on because their sexual orientation is not because of their gender identity. 

I just think that if the T community spoke out more and separated themselves a bit from the LGB+ community, then it would be easier for people to grasp that being trans has nothing to do with one's sexual orientation.  Until that happens, people will still see gender as being fully entwined with sexual orientation and not realize that there are needs that T people have that the LGB+ community does not have.

[luna nyan]

I feel as though it's an alliance of convenience.  However, at the end of the transgender community's aims are different to the LGB.

LGB is about who you want to be doing stuff to/with.
T is about who you want to be.
The common word between the two groups is sex, but the context of the word is completely different.  Sexual orientation and sexual identity are separate.  T being aligned with LGB just makes it a little easier for us to be heard, but often the message is distorted.  As both groups are somewhat marginalised, allying and campaigning with greater numbers sort of helps I guess.

[King Malachite]

I feel as though it's an alliance of convenience.  However, at the end of the transgender community's aims are different to the LGB.

LGB is about who you want to be doing stuff to/with.
T is about who you want to be.
The common word between the two groups is sex, but the context of the word is completely different.  Sexual orientation and sexual identity are separate.  T being aligned with LGB just makes it a little easier for us to be heard, but often the message is distorted.  As both groups are somewhat marginalised, allying and campaigning with greater numbers sort of helps I guess.

This ^  I would hate to think of it as "riding the coattails" but the more support we get the better.

[Felix]

This ^  I would hate to think of it as "riding the coattails" but the more support we get the better.

No dishonor in riding coattails or doing what works. Shoulders of giants and all that.

[justmeinoz]

As I also identify as a Lesbian as well as Transsexual I guess I have a foot in both camps.  I chose  "yes with reservations", as gender and sexuality are different issues, but are overridden by the practicalities of the local situation.

Tasmania only has a population of 500,000 , so we need to stick together in order to have a decent voice.  As a result of the numbers involved, everyone knows a fair percentage of the GLBTIQ community here anyway.

Karen.