Black Trans Lives Matter - Blog Posts
Thanks for excuse to doodle
I do get tired when I see popular trans solidarity art and they always depict the transmasc person/character fully passing with top scars slapped on, EVERYTIME. and while this isn't an inherently negative or problematic thing, I do get a feeling of being left out or just not really acknowledged, well because I kinda understand!
depicting trans men/masc folks with breast can be seen as "taboo" or "confusing" for some trans folks but the reality is that we just, exist... we're real people too.
I'ill be honest and say I get tired of the default trans man image being skinny-muscular guy who already got his top surgery. and anyone else who looks different from that is a nasty transtrender or whatever transmed garbage people spew. trans men/masc can be fat, and or curvy too, but I feel like people are terrified to acknowledge that over the fear of being labeled a fetishsizer. truthfully as a trans person no matter what people will label you as negative shit so you gotta push through the fear. it's why I draw what I draw.
“It’s just a party, why do you have to bring everyone down with such depressing stuff :(((“
My brother in Christ, the rights of trans people, especially black trans women, in the U.S are in grave danger right now thanks to the ignorant and bigoted politicians that run our already corrupt government. People who want nothing more than to silence our voices because our mere existence alone makes them uncomfortable. If shutting down the voices of those who are actively suffering in the trans community because you want to make peace with heteronormative patriarchal society, a place that has never truly accepted us, or because you simply don’t want to acknowledge it is your idea of pride, then you are not an ally. You are part of the problem.
Pride was never meant to be silent. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
I. Am. Disgusted. SIGNAL BOOST this!! This is unacceptable! We need to remember what pride is and what we stand for.
Last year, The HRC (Human Rights Campaign), reported that in 2019 alone, at least 26 trans and gender nonconforming people were killed in the United States alone. Disproportionately, Black trans people were the victims. Those I have illustrated here, do not even scratch the surface of what is, and should be recognised as, an epidemic. Now, more than ever, it is crucial that we do whatever we can to support the black trans community.
Please consider donating/signing the charities and petitions listed here.
EDIT- updated hyperlinks to petitions JUSTICE FOR TONY MCDADE https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tony-mcdade JUSTICE FOR NINA POP- https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-actvists-justice-for-nina-pop JUSTICE FOR TETE- https://www.change.org/p/portland-police-bureau-justice-for-tete MORE PROTECTION FOR BLACK TRANS WOMEN UK- https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-more-protection-for-black-trans-women-uk DONATE- BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE- https://www.blackvisionsmn.org TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER- https://transgenderlawcenter.org THE OKRA PROJECT- https://www.theokraproject.com LGBTQ+ FREEDOM FUND- https://www.lgbtqfund.org NATIONAL CENTER FOR BLACK EQUITY- https://centerforblackequity.org
Rest in Power Dominique Fells.
Rest in Power Riah Milton.
Your lives mattered. 💜
Me and my siblings at a conservative restaurant decided to color the kids menu :)
I need assistance. I want to look at queer/democratic/I hate america/right to abortion/women's rights are human rights as possible to visit h0m0ph0bic republican family for fourth of july. suggestions?
I keep seeing reports of of yet another black trans woman having been murdered, first I was sad, now I’m pissed! How can I help? Does anyone know?
URGENT
Sai is a young black transfemme who is at an increased risk of facing violence and has been kidnapped and is in the Cincinnati Ohio area. On their Instagram story, they posted a quick video in the dark and said “tall 40-50 Latino male about 5’10” please I’m in Cincinnati Ohio, I’m in the basement he could be back any second please help.”
Police aren’t doing enough. Keep using and spreading the hashtag and keep putting pressure on police to prioritize getting them to saftey!
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Please spread this. As of 12:50, they posted an Instagram story saying they were ok but we don’t know if that’s actually them!
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Black Futures Matter
Digital illustration of a large diverse group of Black people of different ages, genders, sexualities, and ability. The color palette is orange and green. Text reads, 'Black futures matter.'
