: Early gender-affirming surgeries occur, including Dora Richter (1931), Michael Dillon (1946), and Christine Jorgensen (1952).

: The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco marked an early stand against police harassment by trans women and drag queens.

Transgender individuals have been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ liberation, though their contributions were often marginalized in early mainstream narratives.

: The Stonewall Riots in New York City, led by figures like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

: The Transgender Pride flag is created to provide a distinct symbol for the community.