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Originally Posted by oberon
I'll admit that just because I'm a gay man that doesn't mean that I understand bisexuals or transgendered people. While I AM accepting of both that doesn't mean that I automatically understand what they are going through or their feelings.
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I do a lot of volunteer work with a gay rights group where I live, and interact with transgender people a fair amount. Honestly, it's an odd situation . . . . politically, it makes every sense that the movement be "GLBT" but otherwise it's a bit like throwing apples in with oranges. The needs, challenges and roadblocks trans people face are significantly different than gay or bi folks. And by being lumped together it makes explaining to straight people who are trying to understand a lot more difficult. There are still a percentage of people that believe all gay guys really "want to be women" or all lesbians guys. And then you throw transvestites into the mix . . . lol.
I have tremendous empathy for the trans community, but I look forward to the day where we can have separate identities in all peoples' eyes and our individual needs can be addressed apart.