We need more Black, cisgender straight men to be willing to come out and say: 'I stand with Black trans people.' — Bob the Drag Queen Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people are very interested in why other people are trans or why people are gay. — Janet Mock Copy Share Image
It's actually one of the hardest things for trans people, is to go to the bathroom. — Amy Landecker Copy Share Image
There's an expectation of producers and writers and directors perhaps, that trans people only want to play trans. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
When I first appeared in the media, it was rare to see trans people on TV, and young trans kids were unheard… — Jazz Jennings Copy Share Image
Having trans people play trans roles show that we are valid in our identities, and we exist. — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
Nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and trans people have always been around, just as long as any other type of person. — Asia Kate Dillon Copy Share Image
The fight for justice for the transgender community is largely invisible to our fellow citizens, despite the rampant systematic discrimination of trans… — Chelsea Manning Copy Share Image
I want to keep sharing my story in the hope that young trans people or just people who feel different or ostracized… — Andreja Pejic Copy Share Image
Before transition, a lot of trans people pretend to be cis anyway, and in fact, after transition, a lot of trans people… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Speaking to a lot of trans people, and I know from my own experience, when you transition, our greatest fear is rejection… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
The work that needs to be done now is to diversify the picture of LGBTQ people so that people can see that… — Wilson Cruz Copy Share Image
Trans people have been repeatedly told that we don't have the right to live. And Black people have been told that by… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
The way I've always looked at drag has been a little bit different maybe than other people because the drag community that… — Sasha Velour Copy Share Image
I discovered my path to independence through technology as well as the potential for a global lifeline for trans people around the… — Angelica Ross Copy Share Image
Trans people deserve something vital. They deserve your respect... If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go… — Bruce Jenner Copy Share Image
Though there are plenty of reasons to critique U.S. foreign policy and the way in which the U.S. military enacts it, serving… — Chelsea Manning Copy Share Image
If someone writes a stereotyped trans character, it's really harmful on a macro level in solidifying public perception of trans people because… — Patti Harrison Copy Share Image
Most Americans need to be told discrimination against trans people is against the law. Instead of looking at us as people, they… — Carmen Carrera Copy Share Image
I am happy being a man in a dress. Some people get confused and think I'm a trans woman, but I'm strict… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
Maybe when the President tells you that you should be afraid of Mexicans or Muslims or Jews or black people or gay… — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
Seeing yourself reflected on screen is a very important part of being human. It makes us feel less alone, it make us… — Marielle Heller Copy Share Image
Our genders are in negotiation with other people. I'm like, 'I want to be seen this way, and so I'm going to… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
“Instead of The Closet, I’d like to propose a more humane metaphor. What if we talk about queer/trans people “coming out of… — Jacob Tobia Copy Share Image
“That night I looked Stephanie [Burt] up online and started reading more about her work...I kept encountering a striking factoid...: she’s often… — Mitch Kellaway Copy Share Image
“The misconception of equating ease of life with “passing” must be dismantled in our culture. The work begins by each of us… — Janet Mock Copy Share Image
We had so many milestones in America. We were on our way to universal healthcare. We had gay marriage. We were talking… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
“Books were irreplaceable to me as a teenage trans person trying to figure out my identity. I bought or borrowed every one… — Mitch Kellaway Copy Share Image
We don't agree with Caitlyn Jenner deciding she is the spokesperson for trans people. — Genesis P-Orridge Copy Share Image
I think kids need to watch 'Supergirl' for Nia, because there are more and more trans people coming out younger and younger. — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work. — Laverne Cox Copy Share Image
I just hope I can use any fame that comes my way to show the public that trans people like me are… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Trans people are beautiful. It's a different kind of beauty, and it should be recognized and respected. — Carmen Carrera Copy Share Image
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