Some notable figures and events in the transgender community and LGBTQ culture include:
Simultaneously, a global movement to erode transgender rights is gaining steam. ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map 2025 revealed a stark democratic backsliding in many European countries, with the UK falling to 22nd place overall and 45th out of 49 countries specifically on laws recognizing trans people's gender identity. In some nations, so-called 'LGBT propaganda' laws have been enacted, criminalizing visibility and restricting discussion of LGBTI issues entirely. shemale thick ass top