To our trans siblings: We see you. Your identity is not a debate. Your existence is resistance, and your joy is revolutionary.
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It is vital to acknowledge that the experience of a cisgender gay man and a transgender woman are different. Within LGBTQ+ spaces, transphobia has historically existed and sadly still does. To our trans siblings: We see you
To everyone else: Pride isn't just rainbows and corporate logos. It’s a promise to protect the most vulnerable in our alphabet. Keep that promise. Beyond the Acronym: Understanding the 'T' in LGBTQ+
You cannot have LGBTQ+ history without trans history. You cannot have a Pride parade that celebrates "authenticity" while excluding those whose authenticity looks different from your own.
A common misconception is that transgender identity is a recent addition to queer culture. In reality, trans people have always been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ history. From Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera—trans women of color who threw the first bricks at Stonewall—to the modern fight for healthcare and safety, the "T" isn't a newcomer. We are the backbone.
There’s a saying within our community: “You don’t have to understand it to respect it.”