for individuals whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. This includes people who identify as binary (trans men and women) as well as those who are non-binary, gender-fluid, or gender non-conforming.

Despite the shared umbrella, the transgender community often faces distinct challenges that require active solidarity from the broader LGBTQ community.

To understand LGBTQ+ culture is to understand the transgender community. Not as a separate movement, but as the very backbone of the fight for authentic self-expression.