According to a 2020 report by the Human Rights Campaign, there are approximately 1.4 million transgender individuals in the United States. This number represents about 0.45% of the total US population.
A deeper look into the affecting trans rights globally.
A Latina trans activist who fought tirelessly alongside Johnson. She advocated for the inclusion of transgender people and marginalized youth within the early, mainstream gay liberation movement. Cultural Contributions and Language
Rivera famously said, "We’ve been beaten. We’ve been raped. We’ve been thrown in jail. And we’re still here."
The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement was not built overnight; it was forged in moments of collective resistance where transgender individuals played foundational roles. The Spark of Resistance
Cultural competency is vital for supporting the transgender community. Allies can help by:
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Most mainstream LGBTQ organizations have vehemently rejected this. The Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and The Trevor Project all recognize that the attack on trans rights is simply the newest front in the same war against gender and sexual nonconformity. As journalist Brynn Tannehill wrote, "You cannot protect the 'LGB' part of the community without the 'T.' The same people who hate trans people hate gay people. They just hate trans people more visibly right now."
The trans community has pioneered specific lexicon—such as "egg" (a trans person who hasn't realized their identity yet), "deadnaming" (calling someone by their birth name after they have changed it), and "passing" (being perceived as one's affirmed gender). While these terms emerged from necessity, they have begun bleeding into mainstream LGBTQ+ slang.
Transgender individuals face higher rates of unemployment, housing insecurity, and healthcare discrimination compared to cisgender LGB individuals. This vulnerability is compounded for trans women of color, who experience disproportionately high rates of intersectional violence and hate crimes. Medical and Social Affirmation