The transgender community is a vital and foundational part of LGBTQ+ culture, representing a diverse range of individuals whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. While transgender people have existed throughout history, the modern term emerged in the 1960s as an umbrella for gender-variant identities. Historical Foundations and Activism
Transgender activists, particularly women of color, were instrumental in the earliest movements for LGBTQ+ civil rights. Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC
