The 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City, led largely by trans women of color and drag performers, were a catalyst for the modern rights movement.

LGBTQ+ culture is a "collectivist" community characterized by shared values and experiences that transcend geography.

Individuals who identify as neither strictly male nor female, or as a combination of both.

While "LGB" was common in the 1990s, the term "transgender" (popularized in the 1960s) was increasingly integrated into the "LGBT" movement by the 2000s to create a more unified front for equality.