She was the first transgender woman to testify before Congress. Then conservatives began attacking her identity

Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional protections to newly freed Black Americans. But it also came at a great personal cost.

​ Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional protections to newly freed Black Americans. But it also came at a great personal cost. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN