Despite tensions, the "T" remains part of LGBTQ culture for compelling reasons:

Today, there is a widespread recognition that true liberation is impossible without a united front. The acronym has expanded (LGBTQIA+) to explicitly recognize the vast spectrum of identities, cementing the trans community's rightful place at the table. Modern Cultural Visibility and Advocacy

LGBTQ culture has ritualized "coming out" as a transformative act of self-acceptance. While the specifics differ (revealing orientation vs. revealing identity), the structure—acknowledging an inner truth, facing potential rejection, building a chosen family—is a shared cultural template.