Key takeaway: The transgender movement evolved from grassroots activism in the 1960s through intersectional feminist theory, HIV/AIDS organizing, and state surveillance challenges, ultimately establishing transgender studies as a legitimate academic field while confronting necropolitical forces that render trans bodies disposable. Introduction The transgender movement represents one of the most dynamic and transformative social justice movements of the late 20th and … Continue reading The Evolution of the Transgender Movement: From Riots to Recognition (1966-2000s)