The vital role that the transgender community played in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, particularly in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. Transgender women of color, such as Marsha P Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, were at the forefront of the riots and the early movement, co-founding organizations to help protect queer homeless youth and sex worker populations. The video emphasizes the importance of recognizing and honoring the contributions of the transgender community to the launch of civil rights and highlights the need for education and resources to support transgender-led organizations today. The speakers also stress the importance of knowing and learning from history to prevent repeating past injustices. Finally, the video encourages support for LGBTQ+ news media outlets, such as "Queer News Tonight" and "It's Happening Out," and calls for solidarity in fighting against attempts to erase LGBTQ+ history from classrooms
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