The Stonewall Riots—led by trans women of color (Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera)—are the foundational myth of modern LGBTQ culture. Yet immediately after, trans figures were sidelined. Rivera was excluded from the 1973 NYC Gay Pride rally, with organizers declaring she didn’t represent “gay rights.” This early fracture foreshadowed future trans-exclusionary politics.
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The push for gender-neutral pronouns (they/them/ze) and inclusive language originated within trans and non-binary circles and has since permeated mainstream corporate and social environments. The Stonewall Riots—led by trans women of color (Marsha P