
…m is necessary for everyone regardless of race, gender, or class as a way to combat discrimination. By adhering to Black Feminist practices of inclusion and promotion of those whose voices are so easily silenced, maybe we can begin to erode the toxic approach to viewing transgender women of color solely as a statistic.
… directly in line with their respective abilities to “pass” and live fulltime as their true selves. If they were ugly, or still displayed physical traits that we associate with maleness and masculinity, they would not be in the privileged positions that they hold today.