The most famous event in LGBTQ history—the Stonewall Riots—was led by trans women of color. (a self-identified transvestite and gay liberation activist) and Sylvia Rivera (a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front and a trans woman) were on the front lines throwing bricks at police. They later founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries), the first organization in the US led by trans people for trans homeless youth.
High-quality media galleries that feature transgender people serve several purposes: