{"id":5676,"date":"2022-06-03T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/?p=5676"},"modified":"2026-04-15T06:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:25:47","slug":"transgender-activists-worth-knowing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/transgender-activists-worth-knowing","title":{"rendered":"10+ Fearless Trans Activists You Can\u2019t Afford to Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For any bills and laws to be passed, the necessity must be established. However, sometimes, even in the most obvious factors such as human rights, <strong>people still have to fight<\/strong> to be heard. It\u2019s not easy changing archaic laws that have been alive since time immemorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Encounter 5 FEARLESS VOICES in Trans Activism\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WU9FXMTm1ac?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest ongoing battles is that of trans people obtaining equal opportunities and rights. Today, we\u2019re going to be talking about <strong>some modern-day heroes<\/strong>, also known as trans activists. They deserve to be in the spotlight and be more known to gather ample support and make them succeed in their battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please know that this list will also include <strong>trans rights activists<\/strong> who are not necessarily transgender individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Angelica Ross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019s best known for playing Candy Ferocity in the hit TV series <em>Pose<\/em>. But not everyone knows that she has taught herself computer programming and she\u2019s also the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/transtechsocial.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>TransTech Social Enterprises<\/em><\/a>, a nonprofit that provides training and employment for transgender people.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/angelica_ross_source-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Angelica Ross poses in front of a pink background, wearing a white lace top and earrings, hand under chin.\" class=\"wp-image-5699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/angelica_ross_source-edited.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/angelica_ross_source-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/angelica_ross_source-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/angelica_ross_source-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Angelica Ross, photographed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amosmac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amos Mac<\/a> for Trans Day of Visibility &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/missrossinc\/photos\/929302273873646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@missrossinc<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>She didn\u2019t stop at her achievements because she\u2019s using her audience to <strong>amplify the voices of trans people<\/strong>. She played many roles fighting for trans rights in real life such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Featured speaker at the 2015 White House LGBTQ Tech and Innovation Summit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celebrity ambassador to the 50th Anniversary Stonewall celebration that took place in June 2019 during Pride<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host at the 2020 Presidential Candidate Forum on LGBTQ Issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Featured speaker at the National Trans Visibility March in Washington D.C. in 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Angelica Ross:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/missrossinc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angelicaross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2120241\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/missross.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t know the Goddess of Pop Cher? She\u2019s known for many of her hit songs such as Believe, If I could turn back time, and After all. But we didn\u2019t include her in this list to discuss her discography. The reason why she made it on the list is not only because she\u2019s a well-known gay icon, but she is very open in <strong>fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Cher-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Singer Cher poses in Cannes, wearing a voluminous black fur coat, fingerless gloves, and a diamond necklace.\" class=\"wp-image-7557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Cher-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Cher-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Cher-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cher stuns in black fur at French Riviera event &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cher\/p\/C7XheMTtQpg\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@cher<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Added to that, she\u2019s also a mother of Chaz Bono, who\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-features\/chaz-bono-im-saving-to-buy-a-penis-95334\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">openly a transgender man<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Cher:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kenya Cuevas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenya Cuevas is a prominent Mexican transgender activist whose advocacy emerged from personal tragedy. In 2016, she <strong>witnessed the murder of her friend<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/global-development\/article\/2024\/jul\/24\/mexico-city-transfemicide-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paola Buenrostro<\/a>, a fellow trans woman and street worker, in Mexico City. Despite clear evidence and multiple witnesses, the perpetrator was released due to &#8220;insufficient evidence,&#8221; highlighting systemic failures in protecting trans individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Kenya_Cuevas-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Kenya Cuevas with styled hair, makeup, and jewelry at a Pride event in Mexico.\" class=\"wp-image-10531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Kenya_Cuevas-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Kenya_Cuevas-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Kenya_Cuevas-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kenya Cuevas at Vallarta Pride in Mexico, May 2025 &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eduardoguzmanmakeup\/p\/DJ-auvmSggr\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@kenya.cuevas<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Determined to honor her friend&#8217;s memory and combat the pervasive violence against trans women, Cuevas founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munecastiresias.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Casa de las Mu\u00f1ecas Tiresias<\/a>, an organization dedicated to <strong>supporting transgender people, street workers, and those affected by HIV\/AIDS<\/strong>. In 2019, she established Casa Hogar Paola Buenrostro, Mexico&#8217;s first shelter exclusively for trans women, providing a safe haven and resources for those <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/gender-discrimination-is-still-prevalent\">facing discrimination<\/a> and homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, Cuevas inaugurated the country&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nbc-out\/out-news\/mausoleum-transgender-women-inaugurated-mexicos-capital-killings-conti-rcna105242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first mausoleum dedicated to transgender women<\/a> in Iztapalapa, Mexico City. This sanctuary <strong>offers a dignified resting place for trans women<\/strong>, many of whom were victims of hate crimes and whose bodies were unclaimed by their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through her unwavering activism, Kenya Cuevas continues to challenge societal norms and <strong>advocate for the rights and dignity<\/strong> of transgender individuals in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Kenya Cuevas:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kenya.cuevas.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kenya.cuevas.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kenyacytlalycueva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kylar Broadus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Broadus is the founder and director of <a href=\"https:\/\/transpocc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Trans People of Color Coalition<\/a>. Known as the only national organization dedicated to the civil rights of transgender people of color. He is also <strong>a lawyer whose focus is LGBTQ+ law<\/strong> and transgender rights.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/kylar_broadus-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"Kylar Broadus speaks into a microphone during a U.S. Senate hearing, seated at a wooden desk with others in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-5711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/kylar_broadus-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/kylar_broadus-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/kylar_broadus-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/kylar_broadus.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kylar Broadus at the U.S. Senate hearing on civil rights &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kylarbroadus.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kylarbroadus.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Added to that, he\u2019s also the co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/transgenderlawcenter.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Transgender Law and Policy Institute<\/a>. He\u2019s most known for being the first American transgender individual to testify before the U.S. Senate in favor of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Kylar Broadus:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kylarwbroadus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kylarbroadus.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laverne Cox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Laverne stands tall as <strong>a trailblazing transgender entertainer<\/strong> who has carved her path to success in Hollywood and beyond. Best known for her groundbreaking role as Sophia Burset on the critically acclaimed series &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2372162\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orange Is the New Black<\/a>,&#8221; Cox has shattered barriers as the first openly transgender person to be nominated for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmys.com\/bios\/laverne-cox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a Primetime Emmy Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Laverne_Cox_900x506.jpg\" alt=\"Laverne Cox poses in an orange dress, one arm hidden, for Inventing Anna promo in 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-7153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Laverne_Cox_900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Laverne_Cox_900x506-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Laverne_Cox_900x506-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Laverne Cox, press shoot for&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt8740976\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inventing Anna<\/a><\/em> &#8211; Instagram&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZ48b6pPNu7\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@lavernecox<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Beyond her on-screen accomplishments, Laverne Cox is a vocal and passionate <strong>advocate for transgender rights<\/strong>, using her platform to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the transgender community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a tireless activist, she dedicated her efforts to <strong>promote visibility, understanding, and inclusivity<\/strong> for transgender people worldwide. Through public speaking engagements, interviews, and social media, she fearlessly addresses issues like <strong>discrimination, violence, and healthcare disparities<\/strong> faced by transgender individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her advocacy extends beyond Hollywood, where she has <strong>actively supported legislative changes<\/strong> to protect transgender rights and campaigned against discriminatory policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Laverne Cox:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lavernecox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@lavernecox\">Threads<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@lavernecox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@lavernecox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1209545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lavernecox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/laverne-coxs-success-is-transgender-womens-success\">Laverne Cox&#8217;s Success is Transgender Women&#8217;s Success<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lillian Lennon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lillian, at a very young age, became a trans activist. Not only because of the injustices that she has witnessed but also experienced. She was sent to <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/what-is-a-conversion-therapy\">conversion therapy<\/a> and she shared how horrible it was.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/lillian_lennon-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Lillian Lennon sits facing the camera in a gold sequin jacket and hat during a video shoot in 2019.\" class=\"wp-image-5710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/lillian_lennon-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/lillian_lennon-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/lillian_lennon-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lillian Lennon during a video shoot, February 2019 &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BtovQc2lzHw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@mslillianlennon<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>My teenage years were a scary time\u2013It confirmed even more that I was destined to live as the transgender woman I have known myself to be from a young age and inspired me to fight to protect others in my community.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adn.com\/opinions\/2020\/01\/28\/alaska-needs-nondiscrimination-protections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote in Anchorage Daily<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She stopped college briefly to help fight Proposition 1, a measure that would have repealed non-discrimination protections for transgender people in Anchorage, forcing them to use restrooms and other public facilities that only matched their assigned gender at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marsha \u201cPay it No Mind\u201d Johnson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019s a <strong>victim of trans brutality<\/strong> but before succumbing to the violence, she was one of the biggest forces behind the Stonewall Riots. She established <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhistory.org\/blogs\/gay-power-is-trans-history-street-transvestite-action-revolutionaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR)<\/a> in 1970, an organization supporting transgender youth experiencing homelessness in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Marsha_Johnso-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor sculpture of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a floral headpiece, displayed at Stonewall National Monument.\" class=\"wp-image-7561\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Marsha_Johnso-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Marsha_Johnso-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Marsha_Johnso-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Marsha P. Johnson bust at Christopher Park &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/perspective\/51668075368\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flickr.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Her death was originally closed by the NYPD as an alleged suicide. But many years later, she was vindicated when her case was reopened, letting people know that <strong>she really was murdered<\/strong>. She\u2019s one of the most respected black trans activists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netflix has <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/movies-to-watch-with-your-transgender-date\">made a story about her life<\/a> so if you\u2019re not into reading books and articles, you can learn more about her through her highly-rated documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miss Major Griffin-Gracy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019s not just one of the most popular trans activists but she\u2019s also a Stonewall veteran. She\u2019s fought for LGBTQIA+ rights <strong>from the first protests held in the US<\/strong>. Trans people, especially of color, have great respect for her because of her efforts in giving voice to several minority groups.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Miss_Major_Griffin-Gracy-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy in a pink zip-up top, looking serious, taken for HBO\u2019s The Trans List in.\" class=\"wp-image-7565\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Miss_Major_Griffin-Gracy-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Miss_Major_Griffin-Gracy-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Miss_Major_Griffin-Gracy-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Miss Major Griffin-Gracy for HBO\u2019s&nbsp;<em>The Trans List<\/em> &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/missmajor1\/p\/BNiPkPkAfoQ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@missmajor1<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some of her battles included Black liberation and she has served as the Executive Director for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tgijp.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Transgender Gender Variant Intersex Justice Project<\/a>. Currently, she\u2019s occupied with running a safe haven and retreat house for the transgender community in Arkansas called <a href=\"https:\/\/houseofgg.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House of GG\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Miss Major Griffin-Gracy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MissMajorGriffinGracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/missmajor1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/missmajor.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rupert Raj<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>He is one of <strong>the most revered transgender activists<\/strong> in the world as he has been fighting for transgender rights for over fifty years. Raj was born to an East Indian father and a Polish mother in Sweden. They moved to Ottawa, Canada where he grew up.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/rupert_raj-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Rupert Raj, wearing glasses and a leather vest, speaks during an interview on a gray background.\" class=\"wp-image-6450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/rupert_raj-edited.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/rupert_raj-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/rupert_raj-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/rupert_raj-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Transgender Project: Rupert Raj &#8211; Youtube <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V_HkA4icOTk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Shimboification<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Raj <strong>started medically transitioning at the age of 19<\/strong> when he got his first shot of testosterone. 21 was the age of majority in Canada and with the help of his brother\u2019s consent, he was able to get his <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-is-transgender-hormone-replacement-therapy\">HRT<\/a> from Dr. Ihlenfeld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He got his psychology degree from Carleton University in 1975 and shortly after, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, with his two transgender women friends. Together, they started a petition <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-to-expect-from-a-transgender-surgery\">for gender-reassignment surgery<\/a> to be funded by Ontario\u2019s health insurance plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with that fight, he was also a voluntary gender worker, published trans-focused clinical research papers, and joined and created <strong>several movements for transgender rights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schuyler Bailar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another young trans activist making waves on social media is Schuyler Bailar. He made history as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/schuyler-bailar-transgender-swimmer-pride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the first openly trans man to compete on an NCAA Division I team<\/a>. Harvard recruited him for their women\u2019s team in 2014, but it was the same time when he came out as a trans man and physically transitioned.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/schuyler_bailar_source-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Schuyler Bailar stands in front of a trans flag, holding a sign that reads \u201cTrans kids need our help now!!\u201d.\" class=\"wp-image-5691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/schuyler_bailar_source-1-edited.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/schuyler_bailar_source-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/schuyler_bailar_source-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/schuyler_bailar_source-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Schuyler Bailar urges support for trans kids, March 2021 &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pinkmantaray\/photos\/pb.100057974293629.-2207520000..\/2725499164241493\/?type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@pinkmantaray<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He shared his journey with his swim coach and was given two choices afterward. These choices included <strong>swimming for the women&#8217;s or men\u2019s team<\/strong>, wherein he chose the latter. Because of this, he amassed a huge social media following which made him one of the most popular trans social media sensations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, he\u2019s very active in advocating for trans rights. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B7CahPGnygq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of his posts on Instagram<\/a>, he discussed pronouns, explaining,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Parents often have the most difficulty switching pronouns when their kid transitions. Paradoxically, out of everyone surrounding that kid transitioning, parents are probably the most important ones to get pronouns correct.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Schuyler Bailar:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pinkmantaray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pinkmantaray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@pinkmantaray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@pinkmantaray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkmantaray.com\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zoey Luna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of <strong>the youngest trans activists in the world<\/strong> is Zoey Luna. She started her fight for trans rights at the age of 13. What sparked her to join the battle is when she was banned from using the girls\u2019 bathroom in her school in California. Her testimony about the discrimination she faced helped pass <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/article\/how-californias-school-success-and-opportunity-act-protects-transgender-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the School Success and Opportunity Act in 2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Zoey_Luna-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Zoey Luna photographed in May 2024, crouched in front of a building, wearing leather pants and long curled red hair.\" class=\"wp-image-10536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Zoey_Luna-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Zoey_Luna-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Zoey_Luna-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Zoey Luna in LA, May 2024 &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJdUVU0RsRp\/?img_index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@iamzoeyluna<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This enabled transgender students to use restrooms corresponding to <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/gender-expression-vs-gender-identity-the-nuances\">their gender identity<\/a>. She has appeared in several documentaries, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7781198\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15: A Quincea\u00f1era Story<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4084240\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laverne Cox Presents the T Word, Raising Zoey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Her story did not only help young trans people achieve rights but also opened many doors for her in the entertainment industry. She\u2019s already appeared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt10150950\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on Pose<\/a> and she\u2019s set to star in the remake of the 90\u2019s cult classic, <em>The Craft<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/transgender-youth-navigating-gender-identity-in-adolescence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an interview on CBS\u2019s Sunday Morning segment<\/a>, she shared,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>We go through the same struggles, the same teenage experience\u2013And most of the time, we&#8217;re not able to go through them because people are so focused on being, like, &#8216;You&#8217;re a trans kid. We have to treat you differently.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Zoey Luna:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zozocattt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamzoeyluna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@iamzoeyluna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm10656367\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/zoey-luna-from-school-bullying-to-hollywood-breakthrough\">Zoey Luna \u2013 From School Bullying to Hollywood Breakthrough<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did we miss any of your favorite activists? <strong>Kindly comment on their names<\/strong> in the comments section below. Don\u2019t forget to share this article to spread awareness. 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