: Transgender women and drag queens in San Francisco fought back against police harassment three years before Stonewall.
: Christine Jorgensen became a worldwide sensation as one of the first Americans to publicly share her experience with gender-affirming surgery.
: Johnson and Rivera founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), the first organization dedicated to providing housing and support for homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
: Laverne Cox appeared on the cover of Time magazine, marking a period of unprecedented media visibility for trans issues. 3. Transgender Experiences within LGBTQ+ Culture
The transgender community has been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ activism for decades, often leading the charge for civil rights.
: Trans women of color, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , were central figures in the New York City riots that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
