Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals were the "backbone" of the modern movement for equality. Long before the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the Compton’s Cafeteria riot of 1966

The neon sign above "The Kaleidoscope" flickered, casting a rhythmic violet glow over the sidewalk where Leo stood. For months, he had watched the door from across the street, a silent observer of the laughter and feathered boas that spilled out into the night. Tonight, his hand didn't shake as he reached for the brass handle.