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If you’ve looked at a Pride flag recently, you might have noticed a new set of colors: pastel pink, blue, and white. That is the Transgender Pride Flag, and its addition to mainstream LGBTQ+ symbols signals a crucial shift in the conversation.
When we protect and celebrate trans people, we aren't making the LGBTQ+ movement "new." We are returning to its roots:
When we talk about the Stonewall Uprising of 1969—the spark that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement—we have to name the trans women of color who were at the front lines. threw bottles and bricks at police. They fought for a world where a drag queen, a gay man, a lesbian, and a trans woman could all walk down the street without fear.
Without the trans community, there would be no Pride. Without the trans community, the "L," "G," and "B" would still be hiding in the shadows. LGBTQ+ culture isn’t just about who you love; it’s about the freedom to become. That ethos is profoundly trans.
If you’ve looked at a Pride flag recently, you might have noticed a new set of colors: pastel pink, blue, and white. That is the Transgender Pride Flag, and its addition to mainstream LGBTQ+ symbols signals a crucial shift in the conversation.
When we protect and celebrate trans people, we aren't making the LGBTQ+ movement "new." We are returning to its roots:
When we talk about the Stonewall Uprising of 1969—the spark that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement—we have to name the trans women of color who were at the front lines. threw bottles and bricks at police. They fought for a world where a drag queen, a gay man, a lesbian, and a trans woman could all walk down the street without fear.
Without the trans community, there would be no Pride. Without the trans community, the "L," "G," and "B" would still be hiding in the shadows. LGBTQ+ culture isn’t just about who you love; it’s about the freedom to become. That ethos is profoundly trans.