Transgender people, particularly transgender women of color, face disproportionate rates of violence, murder, homelessness, and poverty.

The fight for LGBTQ rights is inseparable from the fight for trans rights. The community’s evolution shows that gay rights movement gains often neglected transgender needs, leading to a recent, critical focus on intersectional activism. 3. Unique Challenges for the Transgender Community

Transgender people have been foundational to the modern LGBTQ rights movement.