While we’ve seen an explosion of trans visibility in media (think Pose , Euphoria , or the success of stars like Elliot Page and Kim Petras), culture is more than just "seeing" people on screen.

Beyond the Rainbow: Celebrating Trans Joy and the Heart of LGBTQ+ Culture

LGBTQ+ history is inseparable from trans history. When we celebrate Pride, we are honoring a riot sparked by those who had the most to lose. Figures like and Sylvia Rivera —trans women of color—were on the front lines of the Stonewall Uprising. They understood that "Gay Power" was meaningless without the liberation of those whose gender expression defied societal norms.