While today’s acronym includes many identities, the transgender community and sexuality-diverse people have historically faced similar forms of discrimination.

: Historically, the arts provided a rare sanctuary for gender-diverse individuals. In Shakespeare’s theater, Japanese Kabuki, and Chinese opera, men often performed female roles, creating an environment where those we might now identify as trans could build careers.

: In San Francisco, transgender women and drag queens fought back against police harassment three years before the more famous Stonewall uprising.

: The modern movement was sparked by acts of resistance led by trans women of color.