To separate trans history from queer history is to rewrite history incorrectly. The most famous uprising in our community’s lore—the 1969 Stonewall Riots—was led by trans women of color. Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman, and Sylvia Rivera, a Latina trans woman, were on the front lines throwing bricks and resisting police brutality.

: Gender identity (who you are) is distinct from sexual orientation (who you are attracted to). A transgender person may identify as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or any other orientation. The Transitioning Process

: Always use a person’s self-identified pronouns (e.g., he/him, she/her, they/them, or neopronouns like ze/hir). If you aren't sure, it is polite to ask or use gender-neutral language.