A Latina trans activist who fought tirelessly alongside Johnson. She advocated for the inclusion of transgender people and marginalized youth within the early, mainstream gay liberation movement. Cultural Contributions and Language
For decades, the "T" was added to the "LGB" alliance because we shared the same bars, the same police brutality, and the same fight for basic dignity. The 1969 Stonewall Riots—the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement—were led by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. We have always been in the same boat. But too often, the "T" has been treated like a silent passenger. index of tranny shemale