The debate over trans rights has taken center stage in the 2020s as politicians, activists, and citizens debate various aspects of gender nonconformity in American culture. This is part of a debate that has been going on since before recorded history, as individuals in various human cultures have placed different values on conformity and individuality. This volume looks at how concepts of LGBTQ+ people have changed over the course of American history and how this has resulted in the restriction and expansion of rights and privileges while also representing the evolution of American awareness about sexual and gender identity. This is the twenty-fifth volume in the Opinions series from Grey House Publishing. Single, in-depth volumes are designed to trace public opinion on current, controversial topics from our nation's early history to the present. Each volume includes a range of primary and secondary source documents, including newspaper and magazine articles, speeches, court decisions, and other legislation. These documents are accompanied by expert commentary and analysis to guide the reader through the process of understanding their historical significance and placing them in the context of how they contributed to, or are a reflection of, changing attitudes on important issues.