Despite progress, the community faces systemic barriers that impact health, safety, and economic stability.

The transgender community is a vibrant, diverse, and integral part of the broader LGBTQIA+ spectrum. While sharing common goals of equality and acceptance, the trans experience is defined by a unique journey of gender identity that often intersects with various social, cultural, and political challenges. Defining the Community

The term "transgender" (or "trans") serves as an umbrella for individuals whose internal sense of gender differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.

: The U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest study of its kind, capturing the voices of over 92,000 trans and nonbinary people. Transgender People in LGBTQ Culture