autostraddle: There have been twenty five trans people murdered in the US this year. That’s cr
autostraddle: There have been twenty five trans people murdered in the US this year. That’s cruel. That’s evil. That’s miserable. It’s impossible to make it through a year like this alone. For those of us who have lived through this year, we’ve had to rely on the love and help and support of our chosen families to make it as far as we have. Chosen family is important to all queer people, and for trans women of color, it’s often the difference between life and death. Here are a few of the trans women I know and love expressing how chosen family has helped them this year. Trans Day of Remembrance Roundtable: What Chosen Family Means To Us -- source link