Any honest history of LGBTQ culture in the West must begin with transgender and gender-nonconforming people. The most iconic moment in queer history—the Stonewall Uprising of 1969—was led by transgender activists like (a self-identified drag queen and trans woman) and Sylvia Rivera (a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front and the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries).
Don’t ask trans people to educate you for free. Use resources from organizations like GLAAD, PFLAG, and the National Center for Transgender Equality. Follow trans creators on social media and listen .
Introduce yourself with your pronouns, even if you are cisgender. Add them to email signatures and name tags. This small act destigmatizes the practice and signals safety to trans individuals.