: Leaders like Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) in the 1970s to support homeless trans youth.
LGBTQ culture today is characterized by a "shared culture of experiences, values, and expressions".
: Identification is rising rapidly among younger generations; roughly 23% of Gen Z in the U.S. identifies as LGBTQ. 3. Current Challenges & Advocacy