The topic you're asking about seems to intersect with discussions about transgender individuals, specifically those who may identify as female or a form of femininity but may possess physical characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity or a different gender.

One cannot discuss LGBTQ culture without acknowledging the riots that catalyzed the modern movement. The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, is legendary. However, for decades, the narrative focused heavily on gay men and cisgender lesbians. In reality, the vanguard of the rebellion was led by transgender women, gender-nonconforming people, and drag queens.

While united under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, the needs of transgender people can differ from those of cisgender LGB people (cisgender means identifying with one’s birth-assigned sex). For example:

Perhaps the most visible intersection of transgender community and LGBTQ culture is through performance. The —immortalized in the documentary Paris is Burning and the TV series Pose —was a sanctuary for Black and Latinx queer and trans youth in the 1980s and 90s.

Don't rely on trans or queer friends to be your only source of information; there are many books, documentaries, and organizations (like GLAAD or The Trevor Project) dedicated to this.

Trans culture is not a monolith; it varies significantly across the globe: