Disposable People
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/11/disposable_people.phpTobi Hill-Meyer
November 21, 2008 3:00 PM
Last night I gave this speech at Day of Remembrance, addressing the way trans identity, race, gender, immigration, sex work, and police brutality have all become major factors in anti-trans killings.
Every year we take this time to review the losses our community has faced. And each year it feels like a slam in the gut. In an attempt to make sense out of it all, we try to put the pieces together. It seems so senseless, but part of why it is so prevalent is that to many people, trans people are the most sensible victims to choose. We are looking at the result of a society that treats certain people as disposable.
Don't fool yourself, it's not just trans people that we are talking about. We're talking about undocumented immigrants, the homeless, sex workers, people of color, women. And this year as with every year, the trans people on this list are many if not most or all of the above.
