The LGBTQ community has made significant strides in supporting and advocating for the transgender community:

The transgender community is currently facing an intensity of political and social opposition unprecedented in recent history.

Historically, trans activists — like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera — were central figures at the Stonewall Uprising, a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights. Despite this, trans rights and voices have often been sidelined within mainstream gay and lesbian movements. Today, there's a growing recognition that trans liberation is inseparable from queer liberation.