Glennisha Morgan
Janet Mock Talks Transgender Advocacy, Women Of Color And Social Media
Posted: 06/18/2013 9:45 am EDT
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/18/janet-mock-transgender-advocate-_n_3429064.htmlIn honor of Pride Month, HuffPost Gay Voices is chatting with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) icons who have used social media to spread their messages.
Janet Mock is an award-winning writer, speaker and transgender advocate who has candidly shared her story and used her voice to advocate for those who are marginalized inside of the queer community.
The former editor of
People.com has taken social media by storm and has built a space where transgender women can spread awareness and form heartfelt connections. She took some time out to talk to The Huffington Post about her growing platform and more.
The Huffington Post: Did you ever think that your "Girls Like Us" campaign would gain so much momentum because of social media?
Janet Mock: I didn't plan it to be that way. I think it just filled a void for space to proclaim who we are, share resources and broadcast our lives on our own terms and in our own words.
