Many Indigenous cultures recognize individuals who embody both masculine and feminine spirits.

Stryker, S. (2008). Transgender History . Seal Press.

, about 14% of LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. identify as transgender. This growing visibility is reflected in the evolving LGBTQIA+ acronym

by Susan Stryker

Originating in NYC, this underground subculture (popularized by Paris Is Burning