This is the most famous example. The rebellion against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City was led by transgender women of color like Marsha P. Johnson (a self-identified drag queen and trans activist) and Sylvia Rivera (a trans woman). They were at the front lines, throwing bricks and resisting arrest. The annual Pride march commemorates Stonewall, yet for decades, mainstream gay and lesbian organizations marginalized Rivera and Johnson's trans identity.
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