Created foundational queer slang, idioms, and linguistic frameworks used globally today.

Consider the annual (March 31), which celebrates living trans people, unlike the somber Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20). Consider the rise of trans-led media: Elliot Page’s memoir, the hit TV show Heartstopper (featuring a trans lead), and the music of trans artists like Kim Petras and Arca.

The Living Intersection: How the Transgender Community Shapes and Relies on LGBTQ+ Culture