No honest post can ignore the tension. In recent years, a small but vocal minority within the LGB community has pushed a "drop the T" or trans-exclusionary radical feminist (TERF) ideology. This rift exists because of a few key differences:
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This difference has sometimes led to friction within LGBTQ+ spaces. In the 1970s and 80s, some second-wave feminist and lesbian separatist groups excluded trans women, viewing them as interlopers or "men infiltrating women’s spaces." More recently, the rise of trans visibility has clashed with certain segments of "LGB drop the T" movements, who argue that the needs of gay and lesbian people (marriage, adoption, military service) are being overshadowed by trans issues (bathroom access, healthcare, pronoun recognition). Today, trans women and non-binary performers have reclaimed