You don't have to fully understand the experience of being transgender to respect it. You don't have to know the difference between genderfluid and agender to believe that a person deserves safety and medical care.

, were instrumental in the early days of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

One of the most significant events in LGBTQ history is the Stonewall riots, which took place in 1969. The riots were sparked by a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, and were led in part by trans women of color, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. The event marked a turning point in the modern LGBTQ rights movement, galvanizing activists and sparking a wave of protests and demonstrations across the country.