: Many are currently fighting against policies that seek to restrict access to gender-affirming care or participation in sports.

The bonds between lesbian, gay, and transgender individuals were forged through shared experiences of marginalization. Historically, queer rights movements grew because people with diverse sexualities and gender identities realized they were being treated in similar ways—often facing the same bullying and discrimination just for being who they were.

The Mosaic of Identity: Transgender Experiences Within LGBTQ+ Culture

: Transgender people, particularly women of color, face disproportionate rates of poverty and homelessness.

Sexuality : Being trans is a gender marker , not a sexual orientation. Trans people can be gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual.