Return to the trans elder from the opening. She reflects:

By celebrating the triumphs and acknowledging the challenges, we can build a more just and equitable society, where individuals can live authentically and without fear of persecution. The future of the transgender community and LGBTQ culture depends on our collective ability to promote understanding, challenge oppression, and create a world where everyone can thrive.

The concept of intersectionality, coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, emphasizes the importance of considering how different forms of oppression intersect and impact individuals. In the context of the transgender community and LGBTQ culture, intersectionality highlights the need for inclusive and nuanced approaches to advocacy, policy-making, and community-building.

The is not a sub-genre of LGBTQ culture ; it is an essential, inseparable chapter of the story. For every gay bar that refused entry to a trans person in the 80s, there was a trans sex worker who paid the rent for that bar. For every anti-trans bathroom bill passed today, there is a drag queen or a butch lesbian who will be the next target once the legal definition of "man" and "woman" is weaponized.