Transgender people are integral to the "T" in LGBTQ+, a community that encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities.

The term is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

: Gender-diverse roles have existed for centuries, such as the Hijra in India or Two-Spirit identities in North American Indigenous cultures.

: A core feature of the community is its intersectionality, where race, class, and gender identity overlap to create unique lived experiences.