In recent years, much of the political friction surrounding LGBTQ+ rights has shifted specifically toward trans-inclusive healthcare and sports.

Within LGBTQ dating culture, the transgender community often faces "transphobic chasers" (fetishization) or outright rejection based on genital status (cissexism). Terms like "super straight" have been weaponized against trans people within dating apps, creating a rift where some gay men or lesbians refuse to date trans people while claiming it is a "preference," not bigotry. This debate remains a hot-button issue within LGBTQ culture.