Genuine article speaking of the problems of the #Tenderloin neighborhood of #SanFrancisco. It hurts seeing the neighborhood in such a state, knowing the historical significance the Tenderloin has to the trans and queer rights movement (look up Compton’s Cafe for those unaware). But this is nothing new … transgender and other non conforming minorities are always find their way to some of the worst neighborhoods as a means of survival in a world that so often is against us.
On this #TDoV weekend, I simply wish to state we deserve better. The first transgender cultural district in the world deserves to be a place of safety, love and community. Our history should not be hidden in the shadows.
The Illinois Green Party recently interviewed Lierre Keith, the ecofascist TERF who founded DGR & WoLF. They claim to support trans rights but then host a TERF who’s working with Christian nationalists to take away our rights and healthcare and totally eliminate us from society. A lot of Green Party members also signed onto an open letter defending another TERF, Ann Menasche. It sure looks like the Green Party has a TERF problem (maybe an ecofascism problem too?). You want to fight for “social justice”, get the fucking TERFs out!
Tweet by Illinois Green Party reads The Illinois Green Party supports to enforce equal protection and equal rights for gender and sexual minorities (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Non-binary, and gender non-conforming). #TransDayOfVisibility#TDOV#TransRightsAreHumanRights end text image of Illinois Green Party logo, a flower with green petals inside of another flower with green petals. The circle in the center is light blue, light pink and white to represent the trans pride flag.
On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I'm thinking about all the #trans people who were visible before I came out. Being visible helped me so much. It showed me what is possible.
I'm also reflecting on many of the anti-trans laws being enacted in many states. Don't-Say-Gay bills and book bans are meant to prevent trans and #lgbt visibility; they're meant to keep kids ashamed of who they are.
Kids these days have the chance to grow up with so many #queer and trans people to look up to - from politicians like Danica Roem and Sarah McBride to entertainers like Elliot Page, Laverne Cox, and Kim Petras to all the queer and trans people who aren't famous and just living great lives.
These laws are meant to make being queer and trans feel invisible and dangerous.
On this #tdov, I'm looking forward to a better, more visible, safer world 🏳️⚧️