The Backbone of the Rainbow: Transgender History and the LGBTQ+ Movement
: Johnson and Rivera co-founded S.T.A.R. (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) in 1970, creating North America's first shelter specifically for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. The Evolution of Identity
: Figures like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , both transgender women of color, were essential leaders during the Stonewall Uprising, which catalyzed the modern movement.
The Backbone of the Rainbow: Transgender History and the LGBTQ+ Movement
: Johnson and Rivera co-founded S.T.A.R. (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) in 1970, creating North America's first shelter specifically for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. The Evolution of Identity
: Figures like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , both transgender women of color, were essential leaders during the Stonewall Uprising, which catalyzed the modern movement.