Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Black Transpeople Are Tired Of The Erasure, Too
Posted by Monica Roberts at 12:01 AM
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2010/06/black-transpeople-are-tired-of-erasure.htmlI think there is a reason there is a separate growing Trans movement that exists outside of the LGBT and that's because it has to just to get anywhere. Transgender people (especially trans women) are highly under represented in LGBT orgs. This means their opinions are often not heard nor are they involved in decisions that directly affect them.
Jayna L-Pavlin May 30, 2010
I found this comment interesting in Jayna's post, because it mirrors exactly what we trans people of color have been saying for decades about the white dominated trans movement.
The frustration of African descended transpeople is growing. We are beautiful, intelligent people who demand and deserve an opportunity to use our talents to get paid fairly, control our destiny and contribute to our society.
