: In 1959, trans women and drag queens led the Cooper Do-nuts Riot in Los Angeles against police harassment. The Stonewall Spark : Figures like Marsha P. Johnson Sylvia Rivera
If you or someone you know is struggling, contact the Trevor Project (866-488-7386) or the Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860).
transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide in 2022 [5]. Transgender adults are
Gay and lesbian rights have historically rested on the argument of immutability: "We were born this way; we cannot change." This argument successfully won legal protections. However, the trans experience complicates this narrative. While most trans people believe their identity is innate (gender identity is likely determined prenatally), the expression of that identity—transition—is a process. Opponents of trans rights exploit this, arguing that if gender is a choice, then trans people are delusional.
Being an ally involves active learning and respect for diverse identities.