PinnedCodi CharlesinReclaiming Anger5 Reminders for Black Trans People as we Commit More and More to Ourselves“The victim who is able to articulate the situation of the victim has ceased to be a victim: he or she has become a threat.” — James…Nov 7, 20222Nov 7, 20222
PinnedCodi CharlesinReclaiming AngerA Reminder to Dave Chappelle: Comedy is Serious BusinessI keep telling y’all, ain’t no such thing as just a joke. If you say it, mean it, and be ready to accept the consequences. Words are…Mar 6, 20231Mar 6, 20231
PinnedCodi CharlesinReclaiming AngerSilky Nutmeg Ganache was not Crowned the Winner of Canada’s Drag Race because she is the Powerful…This piece is for Silky. But perhaps more importantly, for the Silkys of the world.Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
PinnedCodi CharlesinReclaiming AngerThe Interview Mo’Nique Deserves: Implicating Us All In Blacktrans Violence, Even Our Community…I’ve been thinking a lot about Mo’Nique’s recent interview on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe. Specifically, pondering on what it means…Apr 25Apr 25
Codi CharlesinReclaiming AngerOn Canada’s Drag Race VSTW: A Season Fueled by White Entitlement and Pure SisterhoodThis drag race season was about two couples -Sep 4Sep 4
Codi CharlesinReclaiming Angerno one is willing to die: a Blacktrans observationI think what it really comes down to — is that no one is willing to die to be liberated; no one is willing to die to gift future…Aug 28Aug 28
Codi CharlesinReclaiming AngerA Blacktrans Human’s Place Under the Black Cisgender (lack of) ImaginationDisclaimer: I’m adding this note to all my Medium articles moving forward. Medium (this platform) leadership is unhelpful in the plight of…Aug 22Aug 22
Codi CharlesinReclaiming AngerWhat I’ve learned about the relationship between Blacktrans humans and so-called community: For…Disclaimer: I’m adding this note to all my Medium articles moving forward. Medium (this platform) leadership is unhelpful in the plight of…Aug 13Aug 13
Codi CharlesinReclaiming Anger‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: On BeBe Zahara Benet And Pushing Back Against The Anti-Black Sentiment In…In 2009, RuPaul launched a queer empire with in the legendary documentary, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1 — a competition highlighting the…Aug 30, 2022Aug 30, 2022