: Black and Latina transgender women like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera were central figures at Stonewall and later founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) to support homeless LGBTQ+ youth.

LGBTQ+ culture uses evolving terminology to reflect a spectrum of experiences. The acronym itself has expanded (e.g., LGBTQIA2S+ ) to include intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit identities. A Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures | Independent Lens - PBS

The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement was significantly propelled by the activism of transgender people, particularly during pivotal events like the in 1969.

: Gender diversity is not a modern phenomenon; cultures worldwide have recognized "third genders" for centuries, such as the Two-Spirit people in some Indigenous North American societies. Identity and Language