A Black trans woman, drag artist, and activist who co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR). She provided housing and support for homeless queer youth and sex workers.
The transgender community has profoundly shaped global pop culture, language, and art. Much of modern slang, fashion, and performance styles originated within the Black and Latine transgender and queer ballroom subcultures of the late 20th century.
: This term is often used to describe a person who identifies as female but was assigned male at birth. It's a part of the broader transgender and non-binary spectrum. It's essential to approach this term and its use with respect and understanding.
in Los Angeles, an event considered one of the first modern LGBTQ+ uprisings in the U.S.. Stonewall and Beyond
"People often think of height as something that takes up too much space," Marcus said, looking at the high ceilings of the gallery. "I see it as a larger canvas for grace."