Transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals led many of the earliest revolts against police harassment, which eventually catalyzed the gay rights movement:
: In San Francisco’s Tenderloin, trans women and drag queens protested ongoing harassment, an event now recognized as a precursor to the modern movement.
The inclusion of "transgender" as a distinct part of the LGBTQ identity was a gradual process: Writing about Gender and Sexuality - Hamilton College
: Trans women of color, most notably Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , were at the vanguard of the riots in New York City. Evolution of LGBTQ Culture
Transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals led many of the earliest revolts against police harassment, which eventually catalyzed the gay rights movement:
: In San Francisco’s Tenderloin, trans women and drag queens protested ongoing harassment, an event now recognized as a precursor to the modern movement.
The inclusion of "transgender" as a distinct part of the LGBTQ identity was a gradual process: Writing about Gender and Sexuality - Hamilton College
: Trans women of color, most notably Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , were at the vanguard of the riots in New York City. Evolution of LGBTQ Culture