Here is a look at the deep, sometimes messy, but beautiful relationship between the transgender community and the wider LGBTQ culture. Most people know the name Stonewall. But they often forget the names Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera .
So, when you see the rainbow flag this June, don’t just see the red for life or the orange for healing. See the light blue, pink, and white woven into the fabric of our history.
There is a common misconception that the “T” in LGBTQ+ is a silent passenger—a late addition to a club that was already formed. But if you look at the history of queer liberation, you’ll see that transgender people, gender-nonconforming people, and drag artists were not just present at the birth of the modern movement; they were the ones holding the megaphone.
A photo of the Transgender Pride Flag (light blue, pink, and white) waving next to the traditional Rainbow Flag.
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Here is a look at the deep, sometimes messy, but beautiful relationship between the transgender community and the wider LGBTQ culture. Most people know the name Stonewall. But they often forget the names Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera .
So, when you see the rainbow flag this June, don’t just see the red for life or the orange for healing. See the light blue, pink, and white woven into the fabric of our history.
There is a common misconception that the “T” in LGBTQ+ is a silent passenger—a late addition to a club that was already formed. But if you look at the history of queer liberation, you’ll see that transgender people, gender-nonconforming people, and drag artists were not just present at the birth of the modern movement; they were the ones holding the megaphone.
A photo of the Transgender Pride Flag (light blue, pink, and white) waving next to the traditional Rainbow Flag.
