One of the defining features of the transgender community and LGBTQ culture is their intersectionality. LGBTQ individuals, and trans individuals in particular, often face multiple forms of oppression and marginalization, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.

Eleanor was on the porch, shelling peas. She looked up. Her hands stopped moving.

The transgender community has historically been at the forefront of LGBTQ culture, acting as a catalyst for modern rights movements and expanding our collective understanding of identity.

Eleanor walked past him, grabbed the scarecrow by its wooden post, and with a grunt, dragged it toward the burn pile behind the barn.

"What are you doing?" Leo asked.

For five years, Leo became more himself. His voice dropped. His shoulders broadened. He grew a scraggly beard he was absurdly proud of. He went by Leo—short for Leonidas, a name he chose because it meant "lion." He felt fierce. He felt seen.