The neon sign outside The Velvet Rope buzzed faintly, casting the damp sidewalk in hues of purple and pink. For decades, it had been the city’s unofficial living room for the LGBTQ community. But tonight, for Marisol, it felt like a museum.
Transgender people and those with diverse sexual orientations (lesbian, gay, bisexual) are united by a shared history of challenging traditional societal norms regarding gender and attraction.