And let’s be clear, it is not just happening in the US, this is a systemic issue. This worldwide system has been controlled by the same people for too long for them not to feel entitled to all that they benefit from it. Forgetting that they were supposed to work FOR the people.
Today, I see, I hear, I understand, I research. I want to learn how to be the best ally.
For the last year, I’ve been learning how to stand up for myself, how to reclaim my narrative, express my voice and feel valid when I do so.
Right now, I understand that I am not the one who needs a platform the most.
As part of the LGBTQ+ community, I know what it is to fear, we know what it is to feel unsafe in some places and conversations.
It is time we stand up for those who feel the same way.
It is time to give back. Let’s not forget that Marsha P. Johnson, a black trans woman, gave us our riots. She’s the one who fought for our rights in the first place.