The modern LGBTQ rights movement was not born in a vacuum; it was sparked in large part by transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals of color who stood at the intersection of multiple forms of oppression.
The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement was built on the courage of transgender individuals, particularly trans women of color. Historically, spaces catering to sexual minorities and gender-variant people overlapped out of necessity, creating a shared culture of survival. The Spark of Resistance
: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression does not match their assigned sex at birth.
Transgender individuals have profoundly influenced broader LGBTQ+ culture, which in turn has shaped global pop culture, language, and fashion.