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Figures like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , both trans women of color, were key leaders in the multi-day resistance at the Stonewall Inn that sparked the modern pride movement.

Despite their early leadership, trans people have faced "respectability politics" and exclusion within the LGBTQ community.

The Transgender Community and LGBTQ Culture: History, Contributions, and Modern Challenges

Years before the famous Stonewall Uprising, trans women and drag queens led militant protests against police harassment, such as the 1959 Cooper Donuts Riot in Los Angeles and the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco.