The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement was significantly sparked by transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.

: A 1966 uprising in San Francisco's Compton’s Cafeteria was another pivotal early event led by trans women of color.

: In 1959, trans women and drag queens fought back against police harassment at Cooper Do-nuts in Los Angeles.

Transgender culture today is characterized by a "kaleidoscope of history and identity". Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC