Visibility Matters; Images Matter
by: Autumn Sandeen
Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 13:00:00 PM EST
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14285/visibility-matters-images-matterThe photo here is from the Gay & Lesbian Times article entitled GLBT community honors those killed because of anti-transgender hatred, prejudice. The photo was taken by Rick Braatz; it was taken at a march in San Diego this past November 20th -- an annual march we hold in conjuction with the annual International Transgender Day Of Remembrance (TDOR). The local TDOR memoriam is held at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of San Diego, and this was eighth one held in San Diego -- the march is accomplished in the neighborhood of The Center.
I own all of the three-by-five foot flags in this photo (and a few more as well), and the flags are very intentional in scope. My peers and I hope that when photos are taken of trans-related community marches or parades, the flags are highlighted. Here, the collection of flags send the message we want to send.
