Joe is working to help a few different couples obtain housing: Jim and Ken, a gay couple; Kenyatta and Isolde, a lesbian couple; and Kevin and Maureen, a cisgender male and a transgender female. In working with these couples, Joe should recognize that ______.

A. acquiring housing in a community safe from discrimination and violence on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity is a priority for all LGBTQ people
B. LGBTQ people prefer to be out in the open and transparent about their sexuality and/or gender identity
C. LGBTQ people tend to be private people who will not be concerned with the community's level of acceptance of LGBTQ individuals
D. LGBTQ people are diverse in their preferences and needs and it is best to ask them what they would prefer rather than presuming anything based on their sexual orientation/gender identity


Answer: D

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