Refers to an individual's internal sense of being male, female, non-binary, or another gender.

: Trans women of color who were central to Stonewall and later founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) to support homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Christine Jorgensen

He flipped the page to a photo of a woman with a fierce grin and a crown of silk flowers. "That’s Marsha," Leo said softly. "She and Sylvia—they were the backbone. They looked out for the kids who had nowhere else to go. Back then, being trans wasn't a word most people knew, but we knew who we were. We were the 'vanguard,' even if the world called us something else."

To understand this relationship, we have to look at how these communities intersect, the unique challenges trans individuals face, and the cultural shifts they continue to lead. The Historical Anchor: A Shared Fight