To discuss the transgender community is to discuss a vital, dynamic heartbeat within the larger body of LGBTQ+ culture. Yet, the relationship between “trans” and “LGBTQ+” is often misunderstood: some see them as synonymous, others as entirely separate. In reality, the transgender community exists as both a distinct group with unique medical, social, and legal needs and as an integral thread woven into the fabric of queer history, activism, and celebration.
