Trans is a matter of gender , not sexuality. Trans people can have any sexual orientation—straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or asexual.
The acronym has expanded to LGBTIQCAPGNGFNBA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Curious, Asexual, Pansexual, Gender-Nonconforming, Gender-Fluid, Non-Binary, Androgynous) to reflect a wider spectrum of gender and sexual diversity. Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ Patients - NCBI
Studies show LGBTQ individuals often emphasize values like acceptance, inclusivity, joy, and resilience, which they contribute to the broader culture.
Transgender (or "trans") is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from societal expectations of the sex they were assigned at birth. This includes trans men (assigned female, live as male), trans women (assigned male, live as female), and non-binary people (identities outside the male/female binary).
Some trans people may undergo medical procedures (hormones, surgery) to align their bodies with their identity, but not all do, and a trans identity is not dependent on medical intervention.
An estimated 1.6 million people (age 13+) in the U.S. identify as transgender. The community is relatively young, with over half of trans adults under age 35, and it is racially diverse, with about 4 in 10 trans adults being people of color. LGBTQ Culture and Community Dynamics
The LGBTQ community is diverse in race, religion, and socioeconomic status.
While generally aligned, the "T" (transgender) and "LGB" (lesbian, gay, bisexual) communities can have distinct needs. The inclusion of trans people is a point of solidarity, but trans individuals sometimes face exclusion even within the broader queer community.