Taking a look at trans people who have broken barriers in the public sphere

Canadian actor Elliot Page attends Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" 4th and final season premiere on Aug. 5, 2024 at the Egyptian theatre in Los Angeles. In 2021, Page became the first transgender man to appear on the cover of Time magazine.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (MJ Rodriguez) arrives at the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" themed Met Gala on May 2, 2022 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Rodriguez made history in 2022, becoming the first transgender actor to win a globe.

Penn Quakers swimmer Lia Thomas does an interview after winning the 500 free finals on Mar. 17, 2022 at the NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championship at Georgia Tech. Thomas was the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship.

Kim Petras accepts the award for best pop duo/group performance with Sam Smith for “Unholy” during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023, making her the first transgender artist to win a Grammy in the best pop duo/group performance category.

Sarah McBride (D-DE) picks during a lottery drawing for office assignments for new House members-elect of the incoming 119th Congress on Nov. 21, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington. In November 2024, McBride became the first transgender person in U.S. Congress.

Alex Consani accepts the Model of the Year award on stage during the Fashion Awards 2024, presented on Dec. 2, 2024. Consani is the first transgender woman to win the modeling award.