Have a safe and comforting Trans Day of Remembrance everyone, and look out for one another. <3 14/14

Today, I take solace in and am reassured that we, like our siblings in the larger queer community, have always existed and will continue to do so. We cannot be stamped out; even those we lost are never truly gone. 13/14

Because despite the larger narratives, there is joy and fulfillment to be found in finding yourself, finding new members of your family, and finding community. 12/14

Through that grief we'll find solidarity, love, connection, and joy. Because even though we mourn the lost, we also celebrate their lives and the light they gave to us. 11/14

We're not there yet and hopefully, we'll never get there. But it's on our minds. So with that, we come to TDoR. On the eve of what feels like impenetrable darkness, trans people— my brothers, sisters, and siblings— across the country are going to gather together to remember those we lost. 10/14

What most people forget, however, is that they are never spontaneous and while they do not have to include mass violence, if mass violence is present it's typically one of the end steps. 9/14

If you've read any history about genocide in the last hundred years you can see similar notes being struck. While each one is unique to the culture and time it takes place in, they rhyme with one another. 8/14

What most people forget, however, is that they are never spontaneous and while they do not have to include mass violence, if mass violence is present it's typically one of the end steps. 7/14

If you've read any history about genocide in the last hundred years you can see similar notes being struck. While each one is unique to the culture and time it takes place in, they rhyme with one another. 6/14

To quote Desmond Tutu: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." 5/14

Not just for ourselves but for anyone who doesn't fall into their largely white, patriarchal cis hetero bubble. It should be noted that they are not the majority of Americans or Christians, but there are more than enough of each in the US that either choose silence or remain apathetic. 4/14

Many of us are afraid for ourselves and our loved ones. Afraid of what seems to be coming. Afraid of the last 60 years of conservative Christian nationalism (Jerry Falwell, Jim Dobson, et al.) coming to fruition. 3/14

We've lost a lot of people this year, and many of us have not been spared the news that someone we know or know of has passed away/been taken from us. That number has only increased in the wake of the recent election. 2/14 #tdor #transdayofremembrance #trans #pride