Transgender and gender-expansive youth are generally less likely to be "out" to their families compared to their LGBQ+ peers. For instance, roughly 44% of trans youth are out to all parents, compared to 54% of LGBQ+ youth. Culture and Historical Contributions
Transgender adults are diverse in their sexual orientations: approximately 53% identify as bisexual, 28% as gay or lesbian, and 8% as straight.
Transgender individuals, particularly women of color, have been the "backbone" of the LGBTQ+ rights movement since its inception.
The transgender pride flag, designed by activist Monica Helms in 1999, remains a primary symbol of the movement, using blue, pink, and white stripes to represent various stages of transition and nonbinary identities. 2023 LGBTQ+ Youth Report - HRC
Transgender and gender-expansive youth are generally less likely to be "out" to their families compared to their LGBQ+ peers. For instance, roughly 44% of trans youth are out to all parents, compared to 54% of LGBQ+ youth. Culture and Historical Contributions
Transgender adults are diverse in their sexual orientations: approximately 53% identify as bisexual, 28% as gay or lesbian, and 8% as straight.
Transgender individuals, particularly women of color, have been the "backbone" of the LGBTQ+ rights movement since its inception.
The transgender pride flag, designed by activist Monica Helms in 1999, remains a primary symbol of the movement, using blue, pink, and white stripes to represent various stages of transition and nonbinary identities. 2023 LGBTQ+ Youth Report - HRC