Historically, the "T" was added to "LGB" as an act of solidarity. In the early days of the gay liberation movement (think Stonewall 1969), trans people—especially trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera—were on the front lines. They threw the bricks and the punches. They were there for the gay men and lesbians before it was safe.
We share the same enemies. The same politicians who pass "Don't Say Gay" bills are the ones banning gender-affirming care for youth. The same religious institutions that condemn same-sex marriage also condemn trans existence. A threat to the "T" is a threat to the entire queer ecosystem.
To be in true solidarity with LGBTQ+ culture is to understand that trans rights are human rights, and trans liberation is the key to queer liberation for all.
Historically, the "T" was added to "LGB" as an act of solidarity. In the early days of the gay liberation movement (think Stonewall 1969), trans people—especially trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera—were on the front lines. They threw the bricks and the punches. They were there for the gay men and lesbians before it was safe.
We share the same enemies. The same politicians who pass "Don't Say Gay" bills are the ones banning gender-affirming care for youth. The same religious institutions that condemn same-sex marriage also condemn trans existence. A threat to the "T" is a threat to the entire queer ecosystem.
To be in true solidarity with LGBTQ+ culture is to understand that trans rights are human rights, and trans liberation is the key to queer liberation for all.
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