The modern movement is rooted in decades of grassroots activism and pivotal uprisings.
Groups like the Mattachine Society (1950) and Daughters of Bilitis (1955) in the U.S. provided early frameworks for visibility and legal reform.
Landmark events like the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot (1966) and the Stonewall Uprising (1969) were spearheaded by transgender women of color, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera .
Transgender identity encompasses individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth. National LGBT Survey: Summary report - GOV.UK
