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At its core, transgender (often shortened to trans) is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. This is distinct from sexual orientation (who one is attracted to), which is about identity, not attraction.

Transitioning, the process of living as one’s true gender, can be social (changing name, pronouns, clothing), legal (updating IDs), and/or medical (hormones, surgeries). However, not all transgender people choose or have access to medical transition; one’s identity is valid regardless. At its core, transgender (often shortened to trans

Simultaneously, in the 1970s and 80s, the Ballroom scene emerged in Harlem and Chicago. Created primarily by Black and Latinx trans women and gay men excluded from racist and transphobic pageant circuits, Ballroom gave birth to "Voguing" and the structure of "Houses" (families of choice). This subculture—recently popularized by Pose and Legendary—is a cornerstone of modern LGBTQ aesthetics, language (e.g., "shade," "realness"), and community organization. Who is included

Transgender people have always been part of LGBTQ+ history, though their contributions have often been sidelined. At Stonewall, trans activists were on the front lines. During the AIDS crisis, trans people cared for the sick. Yet, for decades, mainstream gay and lesbian organizations sometimes excluded trans people, seeking "respectability" by distancing themselves from gender nonconformity.

Today, that has largely changed. The "T" is non-negotiable in LGBTQ+. The community recognizes that trans rights are LGBTQ+ rights—the fight against a system that polices both sexual orientation and gender identity is the same fight.