Notable uprisings against police harassment, such as the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria riot in San Francisco and the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, were led largely by transgender women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera .
Transgender people have been at the forefront of the LGBTQ rights movement since its inception.
The movement has evolved from early secret societies (like the 1950s Mattachine Society ) to a broad coalition that successfully pushed for the inclusion of the "T" in "LGBT" during the late 20th century.
Despite cultural progress, the transgender community remains one of the most vulnerable subgroups within the LGBTQ umbrella. Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC