Critics within the LGB faction argue that sexual orientation (who you love) is fundamentally different from gender identity (who you are). They claim that conflating the two muddles political messaging and legislative goals. For instance, the fight for gay marriage (focused on relationship recognition) seems distinct from the fight for trans healthcare access (focused on bodily autonomy).
: Statements such as "At Shemales Center, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality content".
, to interview and document the lives of trans women, providing a different perspective from commercial adult content .