The explosion of trans visibility in media—from Laverne Cox on the cover of Time magazine to the streaming success of Pose and Disclosure —forced a cultural reckoning. Suddenly, the broader public began to understand that gender identity is separate from sexual orientation. A trans woman can be straight (attracted to men), lesbian (attracted to women), or bisexual. A non-binary person may reject the labels "gay" or "straight" entirely.

The dismantling of gendered clothing lines, influenced by trans and non-binary aesthetics, is changing the retail landscape for everyone. The Path Forward

The transgender (or "trans") community includes: