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Raquel Willis
@raquelwillis.com
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✦ founder, @genderlib.com
✦ author, THE RISK IT TAKES TO BLOOM
✦ host, AFTERLIVES + QUEER CHRONICLES
✦ activist ✦ media strategist ✦ georgia peach

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MY MAYOR MY MAYOR MY MAYOR MY MAYOR MAMDANIIIIIII
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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CUOMO: I’M THE REAL DEMOCRAT IN THE RACE

NEW YORKERS + ZOHRAN:
Meme screenshot of Sandy Cheeks, the squirrel character from SpongeBob SquarePants, leaning out over a wall with a tired, unimpressed expression. The white caption text at the bottom says, “NO, YOU AIN’T.”
October 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Rest in power, Mama Major! 💜🙏🏽

It was a blessing to live in the same earthly timeline as you. A true freedom fighter, you never stopped reminding trans people—especially Black trans people—of our worth and our power.

Because of Major, our foundation is unshakeable and our liberation inevitable.
September 2024 in Washington, D.C. I’m standing beside the legend, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, at the Gender Liberation March under a white tent. Both of us are wearing flowing white outfits and warm smiles, holding hands in a moment of tenderness and strength.
October 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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We’re so close to winning a Signal Award for Afterlives: Marsha P. Johnson. Voting closes tomorrow.

Every vote honors Marsha’s legacy and keeps trans and queer stories at the forefront.

Vote here. Takes approx. 10 seconds. Let’s finish strong. 💜 vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...
October 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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It's been five years since Brooklyn Liberation / the March for Black Trans Lives. A seismic day that shifted the course of many lives.

Let’s remember that we are battle-tested + ready. The fight will be long, but our history, our community, and our collective vision of liberation will win.
June 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Another year ‘round the sun—feeling blessed, bold, and beautiful.

Still riding high after serving some YA YA ovahness at the Cowboy Carter tour. Thank you, Queen, for making it a night to remember!

Here’s to another year of demanding more from life, finding joy in the chaos, and living defiantly.
I’m a Black woman lounging in a chair wearing a sparkling red fringe jumpsuit and matching glittery red boots. I’m posing with one arm raised and tilting a rhinestone-studded cowboy hat. My expression is playful and powerful. The setting is a stylish indoor space with lush green plants and warm lighting. This image is similar to the first one, but I’m laughing wildly with my eyes squinted closed.
May 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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It’s #TransDayofVisibility and @genderlib.com + @southernequality.bsky.social re raising $50K with for support for trans youth and affirming families and the continued fight for gender liberation.

Give if you can + spread the word!
Donate now: secure.actblue.com/donate/trans...
March 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The second @genderlib.com mass call is tonight at 7pm ET. If you’re interested in our work, what we’re hearing about the state of gender-based threats, and what’s ahead for Trans Week of Visibility & Action. Register and join us at bit.ly/GLMCALL2
A flyer for the Gender Liberation Movement’s “Mass Call” event on Monday, March 17, at 7 PM EST. The flyer features bold black and purple text and a link to join the call (bit.ly/GLMCALL2). The background includes a triangular design with two transgender women of color passionately speaking into microphones, overlaid with a vibrant purple hue. A rainbow flag is visible in the lower left corner. The bottom right corner contains the phrase “Consider this your call to action” in bold black and purple text.
March 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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At least the subhead gives you a taste of the nothing burger before you dive in.
A screenshot of a Financial Times opinion piece by Peter Thiel titled ‘A time for truth and reconciliation.’ The subtitle reads, ‘Trump’s return to the White House augurs the ‘apokálypsis’ of the ancien regime’s secrets.’ TL;DR: Some rich boy BS!
January 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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The real cause of the next civil war.
A screenshot of an article from “Them” with the headline: “Pornhub Is Now Inaccessible in Almost the Entire U.S. South” by James Factora. The image above the headline shows a person holding a smartphone with the Pornhub logo displayed on the screen, against a dark background. The photo is credited to Getty Images.
January 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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What does this even mean?
A screenshot of a tweet from Hasan Piker’s twitter account saying, “Its lib january 6! time to do gender in the capitol!!”
January 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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No matter what the world brings I’m demanding more pleasure in 2k25. 🌸
A black-and-white photograph of me posing confidently in a stylish setting. I’m wearing a leather jacket and a sparkly, sheer skirt, with their hair styled in loose waves a la Cher from the “If I Could Turn Back Time” music video. The background includes a lively crowd. The photo is framed by a border of colorful flowers.
January 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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You just know J.K. Rowling felt soooo validated after it 🤣
A screenshot of a Twitter exchange involving J.K. Rowling. Her tweet includes a picture of her and her husband celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary. The tweet reads: “Married 23 years today ❤️.” A reply to this tweet from a user named Lando (@orlandoenlcine) states: “I hope he leaves you for a trans woman 😏.” Rowling’s quote retweet above it says: “I just read this to Neil and he said something that made me laugh so hard I nearly coughed up a kidney 🤣😆🤣😆.” The photo shows a hater ass novelist in a colorful patterned top and sunglasses perched on her head, sitting close to her bearded husband, who is wearing sunglasses and a green T-shirt.
December 27, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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Ready for 2k25 🙏🏽
December 27, 2024 at 1:43 AM
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Trying Sir Davis with my sister in honor of the Beyoncé Bowl. 🤣
A glorious bottle of Sir Davis surrounded by flowers and miscellaneous clutter 🤣
December 25, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”

The three spirits:
The three members of girl group, TLC - Left-Eye, Chilli, and T-Boz n in futuristic silver outfits stand together in the sleek, white, sci-fi-inspired setting of the “No Scrubs” music video.
December 24, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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Every trans person in every state must have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies.

We deserve leaders who know that, can say it, and defend it.
VP Kamala Harris seated on a grey chair, wears a purple suit and her signature smile while holding a microphone. Behind her, the blurred words ‘TRUST WOMEN’ are visible on a blue background. A clear glass of water sits on the table in front of her. The accompanying text reads, ‘Every woman in every state must have the freedom to make decisions about her own body.’ Notably, she could never acknowledge the men and nonbinary folks impacted by abortion bans nor how trans folks deserved access to gender-affirming care as well.”
December 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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Nikki Giovanni staunchly supported trans folks, especially trans youth. Her encouragement is a balm.

“I think the transgender kids are the bravest kids right now that we see; they're as brave as my generation was in breaking down segregation.”
A white square with black text reading, “I remember in a recent interview you spoke about your support of the trans community, because you said: "I see that transgender youngsters are the ones who are helping to take planet Earth into the galaxy because we're going to run into other life forms that our gender does not matter." Can you speak about that a bit? I think the transgender kids are the bravest kids right now that we see; they're as brave as my generation was in breaking down segregation. They're breaking down —I don't have the word for it right now-but it's gender prejudice, and [the idea that] somebody has decided that they can tell you who you are, what your name should be, and how you should look.” A white square with black text reading, “And those youngsters are saying, "No, I can decide who I am, what my name should be." Everybody's mad at me like, You should be a girl because we've decided you're a girl. And they say, "Well, who the hell are you?" I can decide that I'm a boy. And if it makes me happy, what does it mean to you? And I can decide that my name is John. And if you don't like that my name is Geraldine, why can't you name yourself? And if the people who know you and love you— or have to talk to you, maybe they don't even love you but they have to talk to you-you can tell them, "This is my name, and I would like to be referred to in that way." A white square with black text reading, “But when we go into the galaxy, a life-form may say, "Who are you?" Well, there's no point in talking to another life-form and [saying] "I'm a boy or a girl," because it may have no meaning. That may mean nothing to them. So what you're going to say is, "I am a life form from the third planet, from the yellow sun," therefore giving yourself an identity. You don't have an identity because you say, "I'm a boy, I'm a girl, I'm a Jew or Gentile, I'm a Catholic or Baptist." That doesn't mean anything once you get beyond the prejudices of Earth. So yeah, I think the transgender students are really brave because they're taking a lot of flack for just wanting to be themselves and to have the right to have their own name. I think that's incredibly brave, and I think that they're absolutely right to want to do that. To want to own themselves.”
December 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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Girls, gays, and theys move fast because why I got all these mutuals with the CEO shooter on IG?
“I don’t watch reality tv so all I can tell you is this photo shows three women engaged in a conversation at a gathering, with one woman wearing a blue off-shoulder dress and large earrings as the focal point. The background shows a lively dining area with people and floral decorations.”
December 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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“Left a note in the hallway, by the time you read it I’ll be far away…”
“Close-up of Beyoncé giving “Me, Myself, and I” energy with long, wavy, blond hair wearing a metallic outfit, captured in a dynamic pose during a high-energy performance, with a vibrant red background.”
December 9, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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Let today’s Capitol Hill bathroom sit-in spark an era of radical defiance. Trans folks refuse to bow to hate and bigotry. We demand dignity and respect. We will fight like our ancestors. We are building with our elders and peers. And trans youth will inherit a better world.

📸: Alexa Wilkinson
Activist Raquel Willis, a Black trans woman, is wearing a white shirt that says “Gender Liberation Movement” in black letters , black leather coat, and black pants. She is being escorted by a police officer in uniform. The scene takes place outdoors, with a red pickup truck and several other police officers visible in the background. She appears composed while being led away.
December 6, 2024 at 1:08 AM
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The Far-Right is so fake because their browser headline is actually correct.
A cropped screenshot showing part of a webpage. At the top, a partial headline reads: “LGBTQ Activists to Bus Protestors” in bold text.
December 3, 2024 at 1:35 AM
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By January, NYT will be giving Daily Signal headlines like this.
The image shows a headline from Far-right outlet, Daily Signal. The headline reads: “Child Sex-Change Advocates to Bus Protesters to SCOTUS Hearing on ‘Gender Affirming Care’.” Below the headline is the byline, which credits Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell as the author and lists the publication date as December 02, 2024. Beneath the text is an image of the United States Supreme Court building, with a caption crediting Ron Watts/Getty Images. The building is illuminated with golden light, likely from the sun, against a clear blue sky.
December 3, 2024 at 1:33 AM
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Ain’t no mo play in GA!
A GIF of Augusta, Georgia rap royalty, Pastor Troy, dressed in a military-style green jacket with decorative patches and a beret, energetically dancing with muddy terrain in the background.
November 29, 2024 at 12:06 AM
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It’s been a year since I released my memoir, The Risk It Takes to Bloom. It delves into my life growing up Black, queer, and gender expansive in the South and my commitment to collective liberation through social justice and storytelling. Learn more here: www.raquelwillis.com/bloom
The cover of The Risk It Takes to Bloom by Raquel Willis features warm, earthy tones. A bold portrait of me, Raquel, dominates the cover, showcasing a confident expression and natural brown hair with honey blonde highlights styled in a crown-like manner. The background is textured and layered, blending shades of orange, brown, and gold, evoking a sense of growth and transformation. The title, The Risk It Takes to Bloom, is prominently displayed in elegant, bold typography, while my name appears below in a complementary font.
November 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM