"Transgender" is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. From the iconic ⚧️ symbol of gender inclusivity to the deep-rooted activism of trans women of color, trans culture is about the courage to be oneself.

Understanding the difference between , sex assigned at birth , and sexual orientation is the foundation of LGBTQ literacy.

The transgender community didn’t just join LGBTQ culture; it fundamentally rewrote its vocabulary.

The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement didn’t start in boardrooms; it started in the streets, led largely by transgender women of color. Figures like and Sylvia Rivera were at the forefront of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. At the time, the distinction between "gay" and "transgender" was less rigid in the public eye—everyone who defied traditional gender and sexual norms was grouped together.