(1970) - Transvestite-Transsexual Action Organization and Fems Against Sexism, Transvestite and Transexual Liberation - Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
In 1970, the Trans Liberation movement confronted the widespread discrimination and violence faced by transgender individuals. Both the gay and straight communities often perpetuated their exploitation through ridicule, harassment, and systemic discrimination. The movement argued for the abolition of restrictive laws, equal rights for trans individuals, accessible medical care, and the dismantling of societal stereotypes, calling for the liberation of trans people from oppressive gender norms and social structures.
We unite around our oppression as all oppressed groups unite around their particular oppression.