The modern LGBTQ rights movement is often bookmarked by the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City. But the mainstream narrative often erases the fact that the riot was led by trans women of color—specifically Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.

Transition is a personal process that may include social changes (name, pronouns, clothing) or medical steps (hormone therapy, surgery), though not all trans people pursue medical intervention.

Pride, a concept central to LGBTQ culture, celebrates the diversity, resilience, and solidarity of the community. Pride events, which began as protests and have evolved into festivals and parades, serve as a powerful expression of identity and resistance. For the transgender community, pride is about visibility, self-expression, and the affirmation of their identities.