The LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) community is a diverse collective bound by shared experiences of navigating a society traditionally structured around cisheteronormative standards. While "LGBT" is a useful umbrella term, it encompasses groups with distinct needs and histories.

The inclusion of transgender people within the LGBTQ movement is rooted in a shared history of criminalization, classification as mentally ill, and exclusion from social institutions.

Despite increased visibility, the transgender community continues to face profound systemic barriers.