The transgender community has been an integral, foundational part of LGBTQ culture since its inception. Transgender and gender-nonconforming activists were pivotal in early civil rights milestones, such as the , the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot , and the 1969 Stonewall Riots . Historical Foundations & Icons
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