No one else seems to have made this thread, so I thought I would. Transgender people worldwide have been murdered and driven to suicide, so lets take today to remember them. Thanks.
They take the shorter end of the LGBT stick, if I can say it without hurting anyone's feelings. Also they are driven to be sex workers as well. I remember that "serial killer" thing from couple of years back. There was that guy who killed two young women on their way back from grocery to their house. Also killed a trans person to get an escape vehicle and cash. Government gave those women name to two different streets. However no one never talked or even mentioned transwoman. This topic have too many wrongs to many injustice about it in this country it makes me sad.
I was watching a documentary last night that said that 50% of trans people die by murder or suicide (actually intersex might be included in that because governments don't know shit). There's also a really disturbingly large percentage of those murders that go to the extreme side. As much as I think Transgender Day of Rememberance should be about highlighting these horrible things, I also thinks this is the perfect time to share this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MfxtM9N3fw Laverne Cox talking about how it got better.
Whilst equality is improving for gay people, there's still a lot of work to be done for trans* people and it's sad to see it ignored, even in LGBT groups.
A rememberence is a good thing. Violence and hate is horrible. Hopefully the future will hold more acceptance and equality for all.
I saw Boys Don't Cry Saturday night. I cried...hard. Coming here, meeting you all and seeing your pain, and then seeing that movie just gives me such a better explanation of what goes on. I know God cries whenever one of his children, regardless of gender, is treated in such a horrid way. I can't deal with thinking of the bullying. It makes me mad and so sad at the same time. I look at so many trans. kids and cannot imagine the strength they must have to survive each day. I really think sometimes that I wish I had gone into social work because I think about the struggles that LGBT kids face so often. Mainly because of how harshly I was treated... I didn't realize at the time how wrong it was to make fun of LGBT people even though I would never do it and was in denial of my own feelings.
To those we've lost: rest in peace, you won't be forgotten To those still fighting: Know that you are strong, and beautiful, and always; whether you're aware of it or not, beloved. *hugs and kisses to all our past, present and future trans comrades*
I'm happy to say I've always been a huge supporter of the transgender community, and would love to see not only less violence against transgender people, but also have more T people in the media, as Laverne Cox has kind of blazed a trail.
For real. Despite the media's multiple attempts at creating shock factor about trans* folks, Laverne carried herself with dignity and grace. She educates people about the important issues that trans* folks face. I have a lot of respect for her and others who have made their stories known so that we can listen to and understand them.
I'm glad to see this was already posted. Here's a tribute to some of people lost in the past year. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Those We've Lost in 2014 | Advocate.com
I echo what everyone else said. Out of all the bullcrap that the LGBTQ community puts up with on a daily basis, trans* people endure the most. As a cis-ally decent human being, it breaks my heart whenever I hear about trans* people commiting suicide. I've been driven to the point of wanting to take my own life before, and it sucks. Just imagining that what they're going through is twice as bad as what I'm going through makes me feel guity. I wish I could find all of you who are going through that and give you big hugs. (*hug*) I hope one day we'll live in a world where people are allowed to be who they are, and trans* people aren't treated any differently than cis people. Until that day comes, I've got your backs.
