The shift from a binary (male/female) understanding to a spectrum (non-binary, genderqueer, agender) has redefined queer spaces.
Provide clear channels for performers to request corrections or removals.
Rivera famously fought for the inclusion of gender identity in early gay rights legislation, fearing that the mainstream gay movement would abandon drag queens and trans people to gain political favor. Her relentless activism ensured that the "T" was glued to the "LGB" from the very beginning.
| Myth | Fact | |------|------| | “Being trans is a mental illness.” | Gender dysphoria is a recognized medical condition, but being trans is not an illness. The WHO removed “transgender identity” from its mental disorders list in 2019. | | “Kids are transitioning too young.” | Social transition (name, pronouns) is reversible. Medical interventions before puberty are not given; puberty blockers are fully reversible. | | “Trans women are a threat in bathrooms.” | No evidence supports this. Trans people are far more likely to be assaulted in bathrooms than to be perpetrators. | | “Non-binary isn’t real.” | Non-binary identities have existed across cultures for millennia (e.g., Two-Spirit in some Indigenous nations, hijras in South Asia). |
