Sexual orientation (who you are attracted to) and gender identity (who you are) are fundamentally different concepts. Melding them into a single political bloc has occasionally led to misunderstandings, where trans issues are mistakenly treated as secondary to gay and lesbian issues.
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Much of contemporary internet slang and pop culture vocabulary—terms like "spilling tea," "throwing shade," "work," and "reading"—originates directly from Black and trans ballroom communities.