The gay and lesbian mainstream achieved significant legal victories (marriage equality, military service) by presenting as "normal" and "monogamous"—leaving the more "radical" queer and trans folks behind. Now, history is repeating. There is a faction of LGB people who believe that dropping the "T" would allow them to finally be accepted by conservative society.
Crucially, a trans person can have any sexual orientation. A trans woman may be straight (attracted to men), lesbian (attracted to women), bisexual, or asexual. Gender identity does not dictate desire. latex shemale picture top