Founded by Johnson and Rivera in 1970, STAR provided housing and support to homeless queer youth and sex workers, showcasing early intersectional activism. Distinguishing Gender Identity from Sexual Orientation
Originating in the Black and Latine trans communities of New York City, ballroom culture gave us "voguing," "slay," and the concept of "chosen families."
An umbrella term for people whose internal sense of gender does not align with their birth-assigned sex. This includes non-binary, gender-fluid, and gender-nonconforming identities.