The most famous example is the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. While mainstream history often centers gay white men, the two most vocal resisters against the police raid were (a Black trans woman and drag queen) and Sylvia Rivera (a Latina trans woman). They threw the first "shot glass" and spent years after Stonewall fighting to include trans rights in the fledgling Gay Liberation Front, which often excluded them for fear of alienating mainstream society.

From that day forward, Jamie continued to express themselves through their fashion choices, unapologetically and authentically. And as they did, they inspired others to do the same, creating a ripple effect of acceptance and understanding in the community.