Transgender identities are not a modern Western invention but have existed across various cultures for centuries:

Transgender people make up a significant portion of the broader LGBTQ community:

: Approximately 9% of LGBTQ adults in the U.S. identify as transgender, according to Pew Research Center .

: This 9% includes 4% who identify as nonbinary, 3% as men, and 1% as women.

: Traditional roles for trans-feminine and trans-masculine individuals have existed in many African and Asian societies since pre-colonial times. The Intersection of Gender and Orientation

The modern LGBTQ movement was largely ignited by transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, particularly women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera during the Stonewall Uprising. According to , trans people and sexuality-diverse people formed a unified movement because they faced similar forms of discrimination for defying traditional gender norms. Demographics and Identity

: Roles like the Navajo nádleehi and Zuni lhamana represent long-standing traditions of gender fluidity in North America.

: The Human Rights Campaign defines "transgender" as an umbrella term for anyone whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Global and Cultural Context