Shows like Pose (which celebrated the 1980s-90s ballroom culture led by trans women), Orange is the New Black (featuring Laverne Cox), and Disclosure (a documentary on trans representation in film) brought trans stories into mainstream queer consciousness. Today, a Pride parade that fails to center trans voices—especially Black and Brown trans voices—is considered inauthentic.

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Transgender people have profoundly shaped LGBTQ+ culture through: