Gender identity is one’s internal sense of self (who you are ), while sexual orientation is who you are attracted to. Transgender people can be straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or queer. Gender Dysphoria vs. Euphoria:

The inclusion of the "T" alongside L, G, and B was never accidental, but it was sometimes contested. Historically, transgender people were present at the pivotal moments of queer liberation. Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender woman and activist, is famously credited with throwing the first shot glass at the Stonewall Inn in 1969, sparking the modern gay rights movement. Despite this, transgender people often found themselves sidelined in the early days of the movement, which focused heavily on same-sex marriage and gay rights.

Beyond the Binary: The Transgender Community at the Heart of LGBTQ+ Culture