Based on recent art world news, a significant and useful piece highlighting transgender representation is by celebrated painter Amy Sherald .

For a personal perspective on the trans experience, you can read insights from writer and academic Amy J. Ko, who discusses "trans hurdles" and the concept of "trans-feminine disasters" in her Medium column .

Sherald created this piece as a direct response to rising legislation and threats against transgender people in the U.S..

It reclaims the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of inclusivity and freedom, applying the poem "The New Colossus" ("Give me your tired, your poor...") to the trans community.