10 must-know facts about transgender history that you didn’t learn in school

Trans people have been kings and queens, fought in wars, and led the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, thriving despite widespread social oppression.

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Transgender history isn’t taught in most schools and colleges, but the history of transgender people is vast. That’s because trans people have existed worldwide since the beginning of time, even popping up in ancient religions and cultures.

Although the term “transgender” wasn’t coined until the 1960s, trans history includes numerous people whose gender identities and expressions differed from the genders they were assigned at birth. These individuals may not have identified as trans, but modern historians see them as early forebearers in the transgender community.

It’s especially important to elevate transgender history now that conservative politicians and activists are trying to ban all LGBTQ+ content from schools. These same forces are demonizing trans identities as “unnatural” forms of “gender ideology” and “gender confusion” that seek to “groom” children into medical transitioning.

While these forces seek to shame and shun trans people from the public sphere, the truth is that trans people have been kings and queens, fought in wars, and led…

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