: In 1970, Johnson and Rivera co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
During the 1980s and 1990s, mainstream LGB organizations focused on cisgender gay men’s health. Transgender individuals, particularly trans women of color, faced high rates of HIV infection but were often excluded from research, funding, and support services. This period solidified a sense of distinct medical and social needs that were not being met by gay-led institutions. Video Black Shemale