A lesbian, gay, or bisexual person experiences a disconnect between their biological sex and the gender of the people they desire. A transgender person experiences a disconnect between their assigned sex at birth and their internal sense of self. One is about who you love; the other is about who you are .
: Cities like San Francisco have developed formal LGBTQ+ Cultural Heritage Strategies to protect and promote the history and assets of the trans and queer communities.
As of 2026, the global landscape for trans people is polarized: