A Clan, a Network, a Tribe, a Family

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/61238/a-clan-a-network-a-tribe-a-family/
Michael Abernethy
7/23/2008

...while transgendered people are commonly supported together with the gay, lesbian, and bisexual movements, transgender is not a sexual orientation. Transgendered persons have specific attractions to sexes. Being transgendered is related to gender identification and the roles of sex and gender. But because this falls into a similar category as sexual orientations, and many trangendered persons themselves may experience some confusion as to their own orientations, I openly include them here. ("Symbols of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Movements")