To understand this relationship, you have to look at the tension between and assimilation . The Vanguard of the Movement

Despite this, trans people have remained the primary engine of LGBTQ+ culture. From the vernacular of "ballroom culture" (which gave us everything from "vogueing" to terms like "slay" and "tea") to the avant-garde frontiers of fashion and music, trans creators have consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible.

As the movement progressed through the 80s and 90s, a rift opened. The push for mainstream acceptance often relied on "respectability politics." To win marriage equality or workplace protections, the broader movement frequently leaned into an image of LGBTQ+ people as "just like everyone else."