It is the euphoria a teenager feels when they put on a binder for the first time and see themself in the mirror. It is the laughter at a drag show. It is the resilience of a community that has been told they don't exist for centuries—and decided to throw a parade anyway.
But the transgender community isn't a debate. It isn't a trend. And it certainly isn't new.
If you’ve looked at the news lately, you’ve seen the headlines. Legislation. Debates. Talking points that try to reduce a complex human experience to a single line of politics.