When we speak of LGBTQ culture, we often point to the Stonewall Riots of 1969 as the catalyst for the modern gay rights movement. However, mainstream history has frequently whitewashed the role of transgender activists. In reality, the uprising was led by trans women of color, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.
Despite cultural gains, the transgender community faces a crisis of existence that distinguishes its struggle from cisgender LGB peers. According to the Human Rights Campaign, 2023 was the deadliest year on record for trans Americans, with the vast majority of victims being Black trans women. latin shemale videos