On the surface, the "T" has always been part of the acronym. From the Stonewall Riots in 1969—where transgender activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera were on the front lines—trans people have fought alongside gay, lesbian, and bisexual peers for liberation. In those early days of the gay rights movement, anyone who defied traditional gender and sexual norms was often lumped together under a single umbrella.
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