Black Trans women paved and marked their way through the streets we walk today…
“So how can the world show up? Simple. SHOW UP! Show up in solidarity. Show up in movement. Show up in spaces. Show up when these women need a shoulder to cry on and while at the same time…start creating safe spaces for black trans woman. One that gives them the right to express themselves and talk freely with their sisters and other members of the community. Creating movement in those spaces that will push the boundaries, like Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera when they co-founded S.T.A.R. Further, stand up and support the movement. Stand up alongside those marginalized Black Trans Women. When we all show up and support with our bodies, our time and our resources, we are creating a future for black trans woman to succeed and accomplish greatness. A world where Andrea Jenkins can become the first openly transgender black woman elected to public office in the United States, but we know she will not be the last. Like Andrea Jenkins said, “ Transgender people have been here forever, and black transgender people have been here forever…” Black trans women’s greatness and brilliancy will continue to walk down the runway with originality, aesthetics, movements, justice, and love.”
-Jorian