LGBTQ+ culture is defined by shared experiences of identity and resilience against historical oppression.

The transgender community is diverse and intersectional, with individuals facing multiple forms of oppression and marginalization. Intersectionality, a term coined by black feminist scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, recognizes that individuals have multiple identities (e.g., race, gender, sexuality, class) that intersect and interact to produce unique experiences of oppression.

LGBTQ culture isn’t a pie where adding the “T” takes away from others. It’s a family—imperfect, diverse, and strongest when everyone gets a seat at the table. Transgender people have always been here. They have always fought for us. Now, we fight for them.