—a Black trans woman, drag queen, and self-identified gay transvestite—was a prominent figure in the riots. Alongside Sylvia Rivera (a Latina trans woman and drag queen), Johnson co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), providing housing and support for homeless queer and trans youth.
: Much of modern internet culture and LGBTQ slang—including terms like "spilling tea," "throwing shade," "work," and "reading"—originates directly from trans women of color within the ballroom community. big cock shemale video
The transgender community has profoundly shaped global pop culture, language, and art. Much of modern slang, fashion, and performance styles originated within the Black and Latine transgender and queer ballroom subcultures of the late 20th century. —a Black trans woman, drag queen, and self-identified