Trans joy isn't political—it's survival. 🏳️⚧️ The LGBTQ+ community isn't a monolith, but when we protect our trans siblings, we protect all of us. Drop a 🏳️⚧️ if you stand with trans youth today.
Transgender people and individuals with diverse sexual orientations have long shared social and political spaces. Historically, these communities gathered together because they faced similar forms of discrimination for not conforming to societal norms. Ancient Roots: very very young shemale
Later, at an LGBTQ+ community meeting about a hate crime—a gay man had been beaten two blocks away—the conversation turned to inclusion. A trans woman was speaking about the specific vulnerability of trans people of color. An older gay man interrupted. Trans joy isn't political—it's survival
: Many trans people see their transness as just one dimension of their identity—they are musicians, engineers, and parents first. A trans woman was speaking about the specific