Distilling a community down to one word is nearly impossible. But when it comes to the trans community, many agree one word feels appropriate: resilient. Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ and specifically anti-trans pieces of legislation are being introduced and passed throughout the country, accompanied by incidents this year that suggest shifting attitudes toward trans people writ large. Despite all of the above, transgender activists on the local level continue to fight fiercely for their communities – and truly want the same treatment as everyone else. Read about their advocacy in the link in bio.