To our trans siblings: We see you. You are not just accepted. You are essential.
If you are a trans person in crisis or need support, please reach out to The Trevor Project (1-866-488-7386) or the Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860). shemale creampie female
Let’s go to the archive. —a Black trans woman and self-identified drag queen—was a central figure in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. Sylvia Rivera , another Latina trans woman, fought alongside her and spent her life fighting for the inclusion of trans people and queer homeless youth. Without trans women of color, the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement as we know it would not exist. To our trans siblings: We see you
More Than a Letter: Honoring Trans Identity at the Heart of LGBTQ+ Culture If you are a trans person in crisis
To understand LGBTQ+ culture, you have to understand the transgender community. And to support the transgender community, you have to see how deeply woven it is into the fabric of queer history. One of the biggest myths to bust right away is that transgender identity is a "new trend" or a recent addition to the LGBTQ+ movement. This is false. Transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people have always been here.