The Transgender Community and LGBTQ Culture: A History of Resilience
Transgender culture often centers on "worldmaking"—creating spaces and identities when the dominant society offers none.
: Figures like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , both trans women of color, were at the forefront of the Stonewall Riots. They later founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) , one of the first organizations dedicated to housing and supporting homeless queer youth and sex workers.
The Transgender Community and LGBTQ Culture: A History of Resilience
Transgender culture often centers on "worldmaking"—creating spaces and identities when the dominant society offers none.
: Figures like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , both trans women of color, were at the forefront of the Stonewall Riots. They later founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) , one of the first organizations dedicated to housing and supporting homeless queer youth and sex workers.
