https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathay_Williams
Cathay Williams (September 1844 – 1893) was an American soldier. A Black woman, she enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. Williams became the first female African American to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the U.S. Army while posing as a man during the Indian Wars.
No agenda was involved. She just wanted to be a Buffalo Soldier. We have a figurine of her on out book shelf.
That was very different. She was not transgender She just wanted to serve in the military in a time when women could not serve. I’m sure she was hardcore.