However, the LGBTQ coalition was formed not because of identical experiences, but because of adjacent oppression. Homophobes and transphobes alike target those who defy patriarchal gender norms. A gay man in the 1960s was attacked for being "effeminate"; a trans woman was attacked for the same reason. This shared battlefield forged an alliance.

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As the community has grown, so has its vocabulary. The evolution of language within LGBTQ culture reflects a deeper understanding of human diversity. Expanding the Acronym