Despite increased visibility, the transgender community continues to experience disproportionately high levels of marginalization.
Trans women of color, most notably Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , were central figures in the Stonewall riots, which served as a global catalyst for Pride celebrations.
Transgender and gender-nonconforming people were among the first to resist systemic police harassment, setting the stage for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Transgender is often used as an umbrella category for a diverse range of identities, including trans men, trans women, and non-binary or genderqueer individuals.
