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The modern LGBTQ+ movement was sparked by trans and gender-nonconforming people. Figures like and Sylvia Rivera , both trans women of color, were central to the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City. Similar grassroots uprisings, like the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco, were also led by trans women who fought back against police harassment. The Evolution of Identity and Language

Mama Jax leaned over the bar, her bangles clattering. "Honey, you’ve got that ‘deer in the headlights’ look. But look around. Nobody’s hunting here."

For decades, the "T" was not always part of the mainstream movement.

Despite these challenges, the transgender community has made significant contributions to LGBTQ culture, including: