Particularly in the face of the senseless murders and subsequent erasure of trans people of color, this insidious pattern of constructing white individuals into emblems and heroes is anything but harmless. Within the LGBTQ community, trans people of color face disproportionately high murder and violence rates compared to our white counterparts. Media coverage of injustices against trans people is racially fragmented. While everyone is quick to circulate petitions online in Leelah’s name and be distinguished as allies for the trans community, why do they continue to turn a blind eye to the lives and deaths of trans women of color?
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:59:11 +0000