Racism and gender discrimination don’t operate in isolation. They collide, overlap, and magnify one another, creating distinct and compounding barriers for people who live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities. For LGBTQ people of color, particularly transgender and nonbinary individuals, this intersection shapes daily experiences in ways that neither framework alone can fully capture. You might face workplace discrimination rooted in both your race and your gender identity, or encounter healthcare providers whose biases reflect layers of…

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