As someone who's a week into trying to switch from Windows to Linux, I don't even know what X11 or Wayland are. My biggest hurdle has been how the Linux community always just assumes everyone knows every little thing. This article is a perfect example. It would have taken a sentence or two to add "X11 does this, but is being phased out".
I spent at least an hour today trying to connect to a shared network printer! As a geek, I love Linux but it's still not ready for the masses. And that's referring to Mint.
As rediculous as it sounds, "creative" is used as a noun in marketing speak to refer to an image, video, carousel, slideshow, or whatever. I know, it's stupid.
I've been involved in the BDSM community for roughly 15 years in the US. Tons of LGBT people, and I can say a large percentage are into IT either professionally or as a hobby. As for trans specifically, I'm not sure I've ever met one who wasn't technically minded.
That's just what I've seen. Could be different elsewhere.
It is both paid and free.