The resilience and creativity of the transgender community have revitalized the broader LGBTQ+ movement. Just as the gay community fought for the right to love, the trans community is fighting for the right to be . This existential fight has re-radicalized a movement that had become somewhat complacent following marriage equality. The cultural output—art, literature, and theory—coming from trans scholars and artists is currently driving the intellectual vanguard of gender studies.
Understanding the shift in language helps in creating content that is both respectful and accurate.
In the last decade, the transgender community has experienced an unprecedented "moment." This is characterized by:
While LGBTQ+ culture is mainstream, the political reality for the transgender community is increasingly precarious.