To understand these dynamics, intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1989) is essential. A wealthy gay white cisgender man and a poor transgender woman of color inhabit the same LGBTQ+ culture but face radically different forms of oppression: he faces homophobia; she faces transmisia, racism, sexism, and classism. Consequently, their political needs diverge. Transgender advocacy has pushed LGBTQ+ culture to adopt a more intersectional lens, moving beyond single-axis frameworks (e.g., only sexuality or only gender) toward a broader critique of carceral systems, healthcare injustice, and racialized violence.