9 Reasons Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People Need to Support Transgender People

Walter Heyer, a gay man, transphobic dinosaur, and writer recently published an article stating, “Time to pull the “T” from LGBT. No good reason remains to co-mingle people with mental disorders with people who are homosexual. Nor is it necessary to continue to give social credibility to this tiny group of delusional people who need psychiatric or psychotherapy first and foremost, not pronoun protection or gender reassignment.” Time and time again, I have heard arguments like this from cisgender gay, lesbian, and to a lesser extent, bisexual people. Here are several reasons why gay, lesbian, and bisexual people should support transgender folks.