Your favorite girls
@favoritegirls.bsky.social
We are Black trans women entertainers. Performers. Shape shifters in sequins and sweat, in voices trained to carry over bass heavy speakers and the noise of a world that refuses to listen.
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We learned early how to enter a room like a revelation. Not because we wanted to but because the world demanded proof. Proof that we existed. Proof that we were worth the air, the stage lights, the applause that came too late or not at all. #entertainers
Texas has become the worst place to live if you’re black and trans.
February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Texas has become the worst place to live if you’re black and trans.
The impact of these decisions doesn’t stay online. When Black trans organizers lose platforms, they lose reach, funding opportunities, and life-saving connections. Treating this as a minor policy issue minimizes the real harm caused.
February 6, 2026 at 9:22 AM
The impact of these decisions doesn’t stay online. When Black trans organizers lose platforms, they lose reach, funding opportunities, and life-saving connections. Treating this as a minor policy issue minimizes the real harm caused.
If Bluesky wants credibility, it must listen to those harmed, restore what was taken, and change how decisions are made. A platform that claims safety while enabling erasure cannot be the future it promises to be.
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
If Bluesky wants credibility, it must listen to those harmed, restore what was taken, and change how decisions are made. A platform that claims safety while enabling erasure cannot be the future it promises to be.
Progressive branding means nothing without accountability. Safety claims ring hollow when enforcement consistently harms the same groups. Inclusion cannot be selective or conditional on silence, politeness, or assimilation into dominant norms.
February 6, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Progressive branding means nothing without accountability. Safety claims ring hollow when enforcement consistently harms the same groups. Inclusion cannot be selective or conditional on silence, politeness, or assimilation into dominant norms.
Trust is built through consistency, not slogans. Each unexplained suspension chips away For marginalized users, that erosion happens faster and cuts deeper.
February 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Trust is built through consistency, not slogans. Each unexplained suspension chips away For marginalized users, that erosion happens faster and cuts deeper.
If Bluesky wants credibility, it must listen to those harmed, restore what was taken, and change how decisions are made. A platform that claims safety while enabling erasure cannot be the future it promises to be.
February 6, 2026 at 8:39 AM
If Bluesky wants credibility, it must listen to those harmed, restore what was taken, and change how decisions are made. A platform that claims safety while enabling erasure cannot be the future it promises to be.
If Bluesky wants to be meaningfully different, it must prove it through transparent, equitable moderation. A platform that feels safe only when Black trans people are silenced or erased is not safe at all it’s just another space protecting comfort over justice.
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 AM
If Bluesky wants to be meaningfully different, it must prove it through transparent, equitable moderation. A platform that feels safe only when Black trans people are silenced or erased is not safe at all it’s just another space protecting comfort over justice.
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.
February 6, 2026 at 8:17 AM
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.
Calling this “community standards” ignores whose community is being centered. When platforms respond faster to discomfort than to harm, they reveal a hierarchy of value. Black trans people are treated as optional users, not core members worthy of protection
February 6, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Calling this “community standards” ignores whose community is being centered. When platforms respond faster to discomfort than to harm, they reveal a hierarchy of value. Black trans people are treated as optional users, not core members worthy of protection
A shelter account should be treated as essential infrastructure, not expendable content. Removing it suggests a failure to understand or value the realities of Black trans survival in a world already stacked against them.
February 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM
A shelter account should be treated as essential infrastructure, not expendable content. Removing it suggests a failure to understand or value the realities of Black trans survival in a world already stacked against them.
Moderation that lacks transparency becomes a shield against criticism. When explanations are vague or absent, affected users are denied the chance to appeal, understand, or trust the process. That silence reinforces the feeling of being disposable.
February 6, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Moderation that lacks transparency becomes a shield against criticism. When explanations are vague or absent, affected users are denied the chance to appeal, understand, or trust the process. That silence reinforces the feeling of being disposable.
If Bluesky wants credibility, it must listen to those harmed, restore what was taken, and change how decisions are made. A platform that claims safety while enabling erasure cannot be the future it promises to be.
February 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM
If Bluesky wants credibility, it must listen to those harmed, restore what was taken, and change how decisions are made. A platform that claims safety while enabling erasure cannot be the future it promises to be.
Bluesky presents itself as a safer, more progressive platform, but that image collapses when Black trans people are involved. The suspension of a Black trans–led shelter account exposed how quickly “community comfort” is prioritized over the lives and voices of those most marginalized.
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Bluesky presents itself as a safer, more progressive platform, but that image collapses when Black trans people are involved. The suspension of a Black trans–led shelter account exposed how quickly “community comfort” is prioritized over the lives and voices of those most marginalized.
The impact of these decisions doesn’t stay online. When Black trans organizers lose platforms, they lose reach, funding opportunities, and life-saving connections. Treating this as a minor policy issue minimizes the real harm caused.
February 6, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The impact of these decisions doesn’t stay online. When Black trans organizers lose platforms, they lose reach, funding opportunities, and life-saving connections. Treating this as a minor policy issue minimizes the real harm caused.
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
February 6, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
February 6, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
February 6, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
If Bluesky wants to be meaningfully different, it must prove it through transparent, equitable moderation. A platform that feels safe only when Black trans people are silenced or erased is not safe at all it’s just another space protecting comfort over justice.
February 6, 2026 at 6:33 AM
If Bluesky wants to be meaningfully different, it must prove it through transparent, equitable moderation. A platform that feels safe only when Black trans people are silenced or erased is not safe at all it’s just another space protecting comfort over justice.
Bluesky presents itself as a safer, more progressive platform, but that image collapses when Black trans people are involved. The suspension of a Black trans–led shelter account exposed how quickly “community comfort” is prioritized over the lives and voices of those most marginalized.
February 6, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Bluesky presents itself as a safer, more progressive platform, but that image collapses when Black trans people are involved. The suspension of a Black trans–led shelter account exposed how quickly “community comfort” is prioritized over the lives and voices of those most marginalized.
Trust is built through consistency, not slogans. Each unexplained suspension chips away For marginalized users, that erosion happens faster and cuts deeper.
February 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Trust is built through consistency, not slogans. Each unexplained suspension chips away For marginalized users, that erosion happens faster and cuts deeper.
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
February 6, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Discomfort is not violence, and visibility is not abuse. Platforms that conflate the two end up protecting fragile sensibilities over marginalized lives. That choice may feel neutral to moderators, but it lands as hostility to those targeted.
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.
February 6, 2026 at 5:49 AM
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.
February 6, 2026 at 5:34 AM
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.
A shelter account should be treated as essential infrastructure, not expendable content. Removing it suggests a failure to understand or value the realities of Black trans survival in a world already stacked against them.
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 AM
A shelter account should be treated as essential infrastructure, not expendable content. Removing it suggests a failure to understand or value the realities of Black trans survival in a world already stacked against them.
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.
February 6, 2026 at 5:13 AM
A shelter account is not just speech it’s access to safety, resources, and survival. Suspending it doesn’t simply remove a profile; it disrupts real-world support for people already facing housing insecurity, violence, and systemic neglect. That choice has consequences beyond the app.