: The hijra community has a recorded presence in India for over 3,000 years, often appearing in religious texts and historically holding positions of respect in royal courts.

: Figures like the galli priests in Rome and gender-fluid portrayals in Egyptian and Mesopotamian art highlight ancient precedents for transness.

: Much of the modern stigma against trans people was introduced or solidified through colonial legal codes, such as Section 377 in British India, which criminalised "unnatural" acts and displaced indigenous gender-variant traditions. The Fight for Civil Rights and Pride