The modern transgender movement has its roots in the 1950s and 1960s, with the work of pioneers like Christine Jorgensen, a trans woman who gained international attention for her transition in 1952. The Stonewall riots in 1969, a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ rights movement, also saw the participation of transgender individuals, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who were among the first to resist police brutality and challenge the status quo.