Acceptance Quote by Asia Kate Dillon

There's still an immense amount of discrimination that happens against trans people.

— Alaska

Many trans women of color come from poverty and are forced to live on the streets. Their families have shunned them, and their remaining…

— Sean Baker

Trans women are a part of the female population and I think that they deserve a respectful representation.

— Carmen Carrera

Trans women of color dangerously fall in between the cracks of racial justice, feminist and LGbt movements.

— Janet Mock

There's so much visibility for trans people, for gay men and lesbians, but there's still not a lot for bisexual people.

— Courtney Act

“Feministing writer Jos Truitt puts it, “trans women are disrespected and treated terribly when they don’t pass, but if they do pass they’re called…

— Anne Helen Petersen

Trans people are a minority. But for every person like me who's made a conscious step to do something about the feeling we've had…

— Rebecca Root

Nothing is more important for transgender people than to have access to excellent health care in trans-affirmative environments, to have the legal and institutional…

— Judith Butler

I happen to believe that trans people are anointed, and because of our experiences and the unique way we see the world, we can…

— Trace Lysette

I believe that the trans movement is at a crossroads. We have achieved an unprecedented level of visibility in the last couple of years.…

— Chelsea Manning

I grew up at a time in Hawaii where there were trans women around, so there were visible role models for me. At the…

— Janet Mock

I agree completely that nothing is more important for transgender people than to have access to excellent health care in trans-affirmative environments, to have…

— Judith Butler