: Key historical events like the 1959 Cooper Donuts Riot and the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco were led by trans women and drag queens who fought back against police targeting.

The Transgender Community and LGBTQ Culture: From Marginalization to Visibility

: Transgender women of color, most notably Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , were instrumental in the 1969 Stonewall Riots, which is widely considered the birth of the modern movement.