No, the issue is that we, as a group, are not out enough. Visibility is EXCEEDINGLY important. I can’t remember the exact numbers, but here in the US somewhere around 65% of the populace knows a gay person. However, the number for trans people is only around 30%.
Think about the Serenity Prayer:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Thinking about trying to change reference terminology is not unlike changing course of an ocean liner. On the other hand, every day, EVERY DAY, we can make a choice to be visible.
That is what speaks VOLUMES and what we need to do.
