This created a wound. Many trans activists felt that the LGB community was willing to throw them under the bus to stay in the good graces of centrist politics. Conversely, once gay marriage was legalized in the US (2015), many mainstream organizations realized that the next frontier was —specifically employment, housing, and healthcare protections.
Logan's Trans March: A Look at 31 Trans-masc Films and Media
If you’re interested in classic films featuring transgender themes or characters with dignity and depth, I’d be glad to recommend critically respected movies like Paris Is Burning (1990), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), or Tangerine (2015). Just let me know.
The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement was sparked in part by trans people. Key moments: