Some within the LGB community have asked, "Are trans rights moving too fast?" or "Is this hurting our brand?"

To celebrate Pride is to understand that story. A common misconception is that being transgender is a sexual orientation. It is not. Sexual orientation (gay, straight, bi, etc.) is about who you go to bed with. Gender identity (man, woman, nonbinary) is about who you go to bed as .

If you or someone you know needs support, contact The Trevor Project (866-488-7386) or the Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860).

That is a universal human truth. Whether you are a gay man in a small town, a lesbian grandmother, or a nonbinary teenager—we all want the freedom to define ourselves.