In modern Western history, trans activists were instrumental in the earliest civil rights battles:
The powerful feeling of joy that comes when one's gender is correctly recognized and respected. How to Be a Better Ally
An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
People whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Beyond the Acronym: Understanding Transgender History and Culture within the LGBTQ+ Movement
Don't rely on trans people to do the "emotional labor" of teaching you. Use resources from organizations like Stonewall or GLAAD to learn on your own.
Transgender and gender-nonconforming people have existed across cultures for centuries—from the "third gender" koekchuch in 18th-century Siberia to the Two-Spirit traditions of Indigenous North American cultures.
In modern Western history, trans activists were instrumental in the earliest civil rights battles:
The powerful feeling of joy that comes when one's gender is correctly recognized and respected. How to Be a Better Ally
An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
People whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Beyond the Acronym: Understanding Transgender History and Culture within the LGBTQ+ Movement
Don't rely on trans people to do the "emotional labor" of teaching you. Use resources from organizations like Stonewall or GLAAD to learn on your own.
Transgender and gender-nonconforming people have existed across cultures for centuries—from the "third gender" koekchuch in 18th-century Siberia to the Two-Spirit traditions of Indigenous North American cultures.