Obviously your feelings are hurt. It won't be the last time. Hold your head high.

I wouldnt take this as personally as you are now.

Gay people are a small minority compared to straight people, of the gay community even less are black and of them much fewer are Transgendered.

I wouldnt consider this an attack, instead that most people dont know someone who gay, let alone transgendered and black. Obviously if these leaders exist, they need to show themselves and put themselves out there more. I asked several of my very politically aware and motivated black friends to name one transgendered person they know and they could not think of anyone, let alone a leader.

Maybe that is ignorance on their part, but if these people are not put out there for everyone to see, its also a failure of their own.

I disagreed strongly with your post about the number of black transgendered people at the White House function and this is obviously a very personal issue to you. I would stress that one does not want to become over specialized in any one field or topic, because it breeds defeat.

However, that being said, how can we help you help black transgendered people show up on the radar? I would love to help, if it helps you out.

When the T's are left out, usually the B's are too, and vice versa. There is only one bisexual on that list, Me'shell Ndegéocello, who, at least in the past has self-identified as bi, and likely (but not certainly) still does. It may not be surprising that Alice Walker was left off, as she is bisexual, as is Rebecca Walker, also an otherwise surprising omission. As I always say, it really should be written LG(b)(t), as we really are just an afterthought.

I get it , why even say the lgbT if there is NO trans people represented. And they are not hard to find..we established that , And yes apparently you and a few others who ceaselessly work on this intransigent ignorance and blindness may indeed have to make and submit your lists for future reference for those lazy Transphobic people.

while i watched the academy awards i was unbelievably distressed that Penn only referred to the "gay" community. If we are the lgbT and i want us to be , as together we are stronger. Then people in all corners need to recognize , as you have said time and again and no doubt will have to again AND PLEASE KEEP ON TELLING IT LIKE IT IS !

The T in the lgbT has a face The demographic is filled with trans peeps of color. And here you are educating us - its not just a "white thang" as the conservatives in black community would like to believe and unfortunately sometimes preach. How are WE going to get this across. Upping the profile. Stepping up the game. Calling Orgs , networks out - saying what needs to be said and demanding for lack of a better term AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.

So its clear for all to see , your heart - and its not about pounding on white people its about TRANS POC invisability..that is something We who care can help with and many of us most certainly will and will continue to do. And there is no time like the present..if not now when ? Thank you for another excellent eye opening post.