Intersectionality, a term coined by scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, refers to the ways in which different forms of oppression (such as racism, sexism, and homophobia) intersect and compound. Intersectional activism seeks to address these multiple forms of oppression, recognizing that individuals have multiple identities and experiences that must be taken into account. In the context of the transgender community and LGBTQ culture, intersectional activism is critical, as trans individuals of color, for example, may face multiple forms of oppression.