Remember We're Living 2009
Posted by helenboyd on 11/21/09 1:39 AM
http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2009/11/21/remember-were-living-2009/ (http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2009/11/21/remember-were-living-2009/)
As many people probably already know, I've never been thrilled with the idea of Transgender Day of Remembrance as the public face of the trans community. It's just a little too "bring out your dead" for me. That doesn't mean the too violent deaths of trans people every year doesn't sicken and anger me – it does, maybe too much. I hate that we – trans people & those who love them – live so often in fear, and fear for just our bodily safety.
(& Before anyone gets up my ass about my use of the word "we" please look at the deaths of Taysia Elzy and Michael Green – Taysia was trans, & Michael was her boyfriend, & they were both murdered. About 1:12 on the video I posted yesterday.)