This tension鈥攂etween assimilationist gays/lesbians and the radical, gender-expansive fringe鈥攈as defined the internal politics of LGBTQ culture. But it also proved that without the transgender community, the movement lacks its revolutionary soul.
The transgender community has faced unique challenges throughout history, from pathologization and medicalization to violence and marginalization. Trans individuals have been disproportionately affected by poverty, homelessness, and unemployment, with many facing rejection from their families, communities, and society at large.
