Transgender individuals, particularly trans women of color, experience disproportionately high rates of hate-motivated violence and homicide.

"I just want it to be perfect," Leo whispered. "I want them to feel… safe. The way I felt when I first walked in here."

Gay rights fought for the right to marry; trans rights are currently fighting for the right to pee. The debate over public facilities is a visceral, daily battle that the cisgender LGB community does not face. This divergence creates a pragmatic test of allyship: Will a lesbian bar welcome a trans woman? Will a gay men's chorus accept a trans man? The answers vary, but progress is being made.