6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders - Britannica

| Issue | Description | Cultural Impact | |-------|-------------|------------------| | | Gender-affirming care, WPATH standards, insurance denial | Medicalization vs. self-determination | | Legal recognition | ID document changes, bathroom bills, military bans | Citizenship and dignity | | Violence | High rates of murder (especially trans women of color) | Memorials, #SayTheirNames | | Youth | School bullying, conversion therapy bans, family rejection | Rise of trans youth advocacy networks |

The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement owes much of its momentum to transgender and gender-nonconforming pioneers.

: About 2.3 million Americans, or roughly 1% of the adult population, identify as transgender.