Transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals have been at the forefront of LGBTQ liberation:

: Trans women of color, most notably Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , were instrumental in the Stonewall uprising , widely considered the birth of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.

: This term is preferred over "sex change" to describe the social, medical, or legal process of aligning one's life with their gender identity. Contemporary Issues

: The term transgender is an adjective used as an umbrella term for those whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

: Historical terms like "transvestite" or "transsexual" are often considered clinical or stigmatizing and should generally be avoided unless specifically requested by an individual.

: Pioneering groups like the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) , founded in 1970, provided essential support for homeless queer youth and sex workers.

Modern LGBTQ culture emphasizes inclusive language to respect the diversity of gender identities:

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