Trans people of color often face disproportionately higher rates of violence, unemployment, and housing instability.

The transgender community and the LGB community are linked by a shared history of resisting heteronormativity and fighting for the right to exist authentically. 3. Key Pillars of LGBTQ+ Culture

An internal, deeply held sense of being male, female, a blend of both, or neither (non-binary/genderqueer). This is independent of the sex assigned at birth.