One big thing we can do as queer people—and allies—is to remember that Black trans women were at the forefront of the historic 1969 Stonewall Riots. Without the trans community and their activism, Pride, and the rights we have today, likely wouldn’t exist. That said, it’s important this month, as well as the rest of the year, to recognize the forces who got us to where we are today. This month, as transgender violence is still on the rise, and the Supreme Court is still deciding cases that could affect our fundamental rights, consider donating money to organizations such as The Okra Project, the Trevor Project, and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. Here are quotes from notable LGBTQ+ activists worth getting to know.
