Intolerance of the LGB spectrum as a Trans society

Over the course of a couple of months, I have noticed an uneasy and growing trend among the trans community in regards to Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals (primarily against Lesbians and Gays). The trend is that the trans community is becoming more intolerant of LGB.

I have heard phrases such as "they have thrown us under the bus", "they support us when they want something out of it", "I don't wanna be associated with Gays and Lesbians", etc.

Ironically, the VAST majority of those who state these comments are male to female transgender lesbians (if you are new to the transgender world, a Male to Female transgender Lesbian is a person who identifies themselves as female but was biologically born a male but is only sexually attracted to women). I find this ironic because the very definition of their status makes them a lesbian. But they are against Lesbians and Gays. If you can figure it out, please comment and let me know because I cannot figure out their logic.

Another trend I have noticed is that the female to male trans community is not making such a big deal out of the issue. Actually, transmen are probably the most accepting in our community when it comes to having to label a trans or various other topics that transwomen will lose their temper on.

In my opinion, the gay and lesbian communities have done such a wonderful job of getting their voices heard. They spent decades of blood, sweat, and tears to be recognized as a viable, normal, and equal member of society. In a sense, they have laid out a very nice road for us trans people when it comes to educating others. The last thing we should do is getting on our soap boxes and spouting out stereotypical rhetoric against them.

For the longest time, transpeople have lived in the closet. Many of us quietly make the transition and once they have transitioned they will go stealth. This is a choice every trans person will have to go through. If you go stealth, then that is wonderful. The problem lies in the issues where those who go stealth will look down upon those transpeople who decide not to go stealth and vice versa. I bring this up because many who are stealth do not want to be associated in the "LGBT" tree and that's fine. However, using reasons such as "I don't like gay and lesbians" or "gays and lesbians hate trans people" is not only unwarranted but it is not factual and is immature at best. When you group every gay and lesbian in this category then you are stereotyping. Once you stereotype gays and lesbians then you are no different than the people who stereotype trans people.

I have also made a very quick video response regarding this blog and I wanted to share it here with you all. The reason why I did both a video and a written blog was to show how important this subject is to me.