Fifty trans hurdles. Examining my lost privilege. | by Amy J. Ko

Based on recent art world news, a significant and useful piece highlighting transgender representation is by celebrated painter Amy Sherald .

It reclaims the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of inclusivity and freedom, applying the poem "The New Colossus" ("Give me your tired, your poor...") to the trans community.

Sherald recently withdrew a major exhibition from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in 2025 citing censorship concerns regarding this specific, political work.