If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. You are not alone.
Transgender and gender-diverse people are not a modern phenomenon; they have been documented across cultures for millennia.
The transgender community is not a monolith; it includes people of all racial, ethnic, and faith backgrounds. Recent data suggests that the community is growing in visibility, with approximately in the U.S. identifying as transgender. Trans culture often manifests through:
