The coolest gay people are the ones who don't allow their entire life to revolve around their sexuality in meme-esque "I'm a vegan" fashion. I felt like in the late '90s/early 2000s, there was this certain pretentiousness from the gay community where everyone felt like they had to announce they were gay, and be fabulous, and seek attention at every turn due to their pride in something they have no hand in.
Being transgender is just now becoming "cool" and otherwise accepted, probably due to the whole Caitlyn Jenner thing. I feel the same pretentiousness oozing from the transgender community. I'll be happy in a few years when everyone is tired of hearing about it and transgenders can just be transgenders and it won't be a big deal or worth making a big deal over.