: Resources like the UCSF LGBTQIA+ Glossary can help you learn the nuances of inclusive language.

The term (or "trans") is an umbrella term used to describe individuals whose internal sense of gender differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

: Movements like the Stonewall Uprising in 1969 were heavily influenced by trans women of color, such as Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who fought against police harassment and for the dignity of all LGBTQ+ people.

: Engaging with advocacy groups like Advocates for Trans Equality helps push for legal protections and societal acceptance.