Despite historical contributions, transgender people often face disproportionate levels of discrimination compared to their cisgender LGB peers.
: Today, youth make up the largest demographic of the trans community in the U.S., with roughly 1.4% of youth ages 13–17 identifying as transgender or nonbinary. Current Challenges and Human Rights
While the "T" was added to the LGB acronym in the 1990s, the community's integration into mainstream LGBTQ+ culture has been a long process.
Despite historical contributions, transgender people often face disproportionate levels of discrimination compared to their cisgender LGB peers.
: Today, youth make up the largest demographic of the trans community in the U.S., with roughly 1.4% of youth ages 13–17 identifying as transgender or nonbinary. Current Challenges and Human Rights
While the "T" was added to the LGB acronym in the 1990s, the community's integration into mainstream LGBTQ+ culture has been a long process.