The roots of the modern LGBTQ+ movement are inextricably linked to transgender activism. While mainstream history often highlights the progress of gay and lesbian rights, transgender individuals—particularly women of color like Marsha P. Johnson Sylvia Rivera —were instrumental in pivotal moments such as the Stonewall Riots
They have been the canaries in the coal mine. Follow activists like Raquel Willis and Ashlee Marie Preston. Believe them when they speak about violence and exclusion. Chubby Shemale Thumbs
40% of transgender adults have attempted suicide in their lifetime, a rate significantly higher than the general population. The roots of the modern LGBTQ+ movement are
When the right-wing launched the "bathroom panic" in the 2010s, claiming that trans women were a threat to cisgender women, some radical feminist and even lesbian groups echoed those fears. Trans-exclusionary radical feminists (TERFs) have found common cause with conservative legislators, arguing that trans women are "men invading women's spaces." This betrayal has left deep scars, reminding the trans community that solidarity cannot be taken for granted. Follow activists like Raquel Willis and Ashlee Marie Preston