This difference has sometimes led to friction within LGBTQ+ spaces. In the 1970s and 80s, some second-wave feminist and lesbian separatist groups excluded trans women, viewing them as interlopers or "men infiltrating women’s spaces." More recently, the rise of trans visibility has clashed with certain segments of "LGB drop the T" movements, who argue that the needs of gay and lesbian people (marriage, adoption, military service) are being overshadowed by trans issues (bathroom access, healthcare, pronoun recognition).
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