Modern LGBTQ+ culture was significantly shaped by early resistance movements, often led by transgender women of color: From LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The evolving recognition of identity

: A pioneering radiologist and one of the first trans men to undergo gender-affirming surgery in the U.S. in 1917. Pivotal Moments in Activism

: A WWII veteran whose 1952 transition brought global awareness to gender-affirming surgery.