Away Quote by Nicole Maines

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 just hope I can use any fame that comes my way to show the public that trans people like me are just like…

— Rebecca Root

We're trying to humanize the trans community. It's about showing us as normal, everyday human beings who just happen to be trans.

— Dominique Jackson

Many people don't have trans people in their lives. They don't have that experience to know that they're just normal people who not only…

— Jeff Varner

I think that it's important to say that trans people exist, and we are valid, whether we choose to transition or not. It's really…

— Asia Kate Dillon

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

There's an expectation of producers and writers and directors perhaps, that trans people only want to play trans.

— Rebecca Root

There are a whole bunch of people - Republicans or sports fans or reality TV fans - who probably would never have recognized that…

— Jill Soloway

People assume that trans people will only be accepted as trans characters, or that there aren't enough trans writers, or that there aren't any…

— Brian Michael Smith

Let's not fantasize about having a world of only trans people or only of LGBTQ people. Let's fantasize about a world in which we…

— Angelica Ross

Trans people are beautiful. It's a different kind of beauty, and it should be recognized and respected.

— Carmen Carrera

I have always been aware that I can never represent all trans people. No one or two or three trans people can. This is…

— Laverne Cox