The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement was largely forged by transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, particularly trans women of color. Historically, spaces of survival were shared out of necessity.

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Authentic allyship means moving beyond performative inclusion. It requires cisgender LGB individuals to:

Much of what the world currently recognizes as mainstream LGBTQ+ culture—including slang, fashion, dance, and humor—originates directly from the historical trans and gender-nonconforming community, specifically Black and Latine trans individuals within the ballroom scene.