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: In 1959, trans women and drag queens fought back against police at Cooper Do-nuts in Los Angeles. This was followed by the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in 1966 in San Francisco, which was a pivotal precursor to future national movements.

Transgender is an umbrella term for those whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

: Johnson and Rivera later founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) , the first shelter in the U.S. dedicated to homeless queer youth and sex workers, highlighting a tradition of mutual aid. Understanding Identity and Diversity

Transgender and gender non-conforming activists, particularly trans women of color, were the pioneers of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.