Founded by Johnson and Rivera in 1970, this was the first organization in the U.S. dedicated to providing housing and resources for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Key Cultural Milestones

For decades, the LGBTQ+ community has flown under the banner of a single, vibrant rainbow. The colors represent diversity, unity, and a shared fight against oppression. Yet, within that spectrum lies a specific, dynamic, and often misunderstood thread: the transgender community. While inextricably linked to lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities through a shared history of marginalization, the trans experience offers a unique lens through which to view gender, identity, and belonging.