The history of transgender rights within the Pride movement reveals significant exclusion and conflict. In 1973, two competing Pride events highlighted the schism, with one inclusive of trans voices and another that marginalized them. Janice Raymond's controversial book in 1979 exacerbated hostilities, promoting baseless accusations against trans women and contributing to a culture of violence. Over time, the struggle for trans inclusion continued, often being sidelined by political figures, showcasing the ongoing challenges within LGBTQ+ activism.
The trans exclusion became a matter of course at San Francisco Pride, emerging from a split between a trans-inclusive event and a more conservative event that barred them.
Janice Raymond's book, 'The Transexxual Empire,' stirred anti-trans sentiments, falsely linking trans women to a conspiracy against feminism and inciting violence against individuals like Sandy Stone.
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