christineburns, Stonewall’s intro to Trans History Week, which started today…
WHAT IS IT? Founded by QueerAF, Trans+ History Week is a week to learn and celebrate the rich and long history of trans, non-binary, gender diverse and intersex people. In the face of rising anti-trans rhetoric, we must uplift the trans community and send a clear message: trans people have always been here. Decades of stigmatisation has denied many trans people the chance to learn about themselves and their history - let's reclaim it.
Trans people have always been here. Today, there's a narrative in some circles that trans and gender non-confirming identities are a new 'trend' - this is not true. Trans identities are not a modern invention. Although the term 'transgender' wasn't coined until the 1960s, people have been subverting the gender binary since ancient times.