The transgender community and LGBTQ culture are defined by a rich history of resilience, diverse subcultures, and an ongoing fight for legal and social recognition

Finding the right words to describe one’s experience is a major milestone. For many young trans people, identifying their gender as different from what they were assigned at birth is a process of "rebirth" or "renaissance," as described in this New York Times feature .

Addressing underlying issues like depression or anxiety is as important as addressing gender dysphoria.

Transgender culture includes unique social practices, symbols, and shared experiences:

One evening, a young person showed up at The Underground. They couldn’t have been older than sixteen, wearing a hoodie three sizes too big, their hair buzzed short. They stood in the doorway, trembling, and when Marisol asked their name, they whispered, “Alex. I think… I think I’m trans.”