Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have evolved from social circles into strategic assets that drive internal policy and leadership mentorship.

You cannot talk about LGBTQ culture without talking about . Originating in the Black and Latinx trans communities of New York City, the Ballroom scene was a sanctuary where trans people—often rejected by their biological families—created "Houses" and competed in categories that celebrated their "realness" and creativity.

The transgender community and the broader LGBTQ+ culture are bound by a shared history of resistance, a common fight for civil rights, and a vibrant tapestry of shared spaces. While "LGBTQ+" serves as an umbrella term, the "T" represents a distinct journey of gender identity that has both anchored and revolutionized the movement.

Despite being part of a larger movement, transgender individuals often face specific hurdles that differ from their cisgender LGB peers. Discrimination: Many encounter transphobia

This joy is the ultimate form of resistance. When a trans teen attends their first Pride, sees a trans flag, and dances to Chappell Roan or Kim Petras, they are participating in a lineage of resilience that began with Marsha P. Johnson throwing a brick at a police raid.

Five horizontal stripes: two light blue, two pink, and one white in the center. Historical Milestones Stonewall Uprising (1969):