Trans+ History Week: 6 lesser-known trans people through history you should know about

Christine Jorgensen and Jackie Shane (Images: Maurice Seymour/Caravan Records)

Trans identity is no new phenomenon, it’s no new trend, nor is the trans identity isolated to any time or place. From the Roman Empire to eighteenth-century Europe to the mid-1970s Gay Liberation, history has demonstrated time and time again that trans people have always existed long before the word ‘trans’ was even part of our vocabulary. 

Within LGBTQ+ history, it’s increasingly important to recognise and document trans stories and lives that have been otherwise misrepresented, forgotten or lost. This serves as a reminder of the importance of documentation, especially in our current times, where the identities of trans people are being actively denied, excluded and ostracised.

We know all about trans icons like April Ashley, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia

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