Biden won! Some say that his presidency will lead to the improvement of Black trans folks lives but we won’t know that until well after January.
Our work can’t wait that long. It’s time to put money behind Black trans leadership. A thread of Black trans orgs to support TODAY:
Post-Election Safety Plan: THREAD
Regardless of who wins the 2020 election, we should expect white supremacist violence. Here are steps that Black, trans & non-binary folks can take to stay safe, and how cis folks can redistribute their resources:
Let the empire crumble. We’re here to use our resources as they become available to assist Black trans folks outside of the academy who face hardship, are endangered, or no longer have safety.
a thread for orgs serving black trans communities in dc you can support:
Happy #Juneteenth! Celebrate and honor Black liberation today by donating to FTEF as we work to raise $120,000 to support Black trans students complete their post-secondary educations. #blackTRANSlivesmatter
💸Donate here: bit.ly/DonateFTEF
We received an overwhelming amount of applications for our scholarship. We saw how much our students need. We center and prioritze black trans and non-binary folks but this fund is open to all QTPOC. Please DONATE today. SHARE today. If you are a student in need, APPLY today.
We stand with Black transgender athletes, midwesterners, and Black transgender students who seek transition related healthcare.
TFTEF is raising funds again to support our 2021 cohort of Black transgender students. Check out our work and donate here: tftef.org
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance and there was a devastating mass shooting just last night at Club Q. The Pulse nightclub shooting was just six years ago.
Queer people everywhere feel the pain of having our most affirming community space be violated with hate crimes.