transnormativ:i owe it to myself to be visible. i owe it to every black trans woman who has lost her
transnormativ:i owe it to myself to be visible. i owe it to every black trans woman who has lost her life because of her visibility. i owe it to those who are invisible by force or by choice, to those who are too afraid to transition and to those who have transitioned and are too afraid to speak about it. i owe it to every black trans woman who recognizes her mortality in knowing that our average life expectancy is only 35 years old. visibility can be dangerous, and it isn’t always fun or easy, but it is critical. i choose to be visible today for those who cannot be. i commit to defend both myself and my community when i am capable of doing so. even though some of us choose to be visible, and i personally am making an effort to be both more visible and vocal, we must recognize that visibility is not essential for all trans people, and is not possible for many. from here, we must find new ways to be inclusive of those who cannot be and choose not to be visible. happy tdov.they/them -- source link