The modern transgender rights movement is often traced back to the 1950s and 1960s, with pioneers like Christine Jorgensen, a trans woman who gained international attention for her transition in the 1950s. The Stonewall riots in 1969, led in part by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, marked a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ rights movement. A New Distraction Phantom3dx 2021 Apr 2026