The tra.ns stuff hit so comically hard this last round that I figured it was a massive Russi.an or Chine.se ps.yop to weaken the US and make a socie.ty of confused, upset and weak sad people. Looking back I'd say it's 50/50, and it was amplifi.ed noise that interest groups capitalized on.
The reason I say that is we (as modern socie,ty I mean) decided ga.y was fine 25 years ago, and most of us had moved on as it doesnt affect us if we're not into that. Now every show, videogame or movie needs a ga.y or tra.ns character shoved in along with the rest of the diversi.ty quota: don't fall for it. Vote against bad policy, don't consu.me the med.ia, this is all intentional and not organ.ic.
I'm willing to have another conversation about it in 10 or 20 years when the obvious string pulling is over with. Then again, maybe we will all be bowing before the progressi.ve al.ter and kissing their rings for blessi.ng and OP is totally right. I hope not.