thefiresontheheight:

Today is trans day of remembrance .

Growing up I remember a time when I heard a trans woman had died. People laughed. That’s why it’s important to remember.

So remember those that went before us. Remember the ones that fought and the ones that never let the world know who they were. Remember the ones still alive and the ones taken by AIDS, hatred, and indifference. Remember those buried under names that were not their own. Remember the ones that are still fighting injustice.

Remember that most of the trans people killed did not look like me. They weren’t privileged in the way that I am privileged by my skin color.

And to my trans siblings, you mean the world to me. You are so full of beauty, and love. You have made me feel welcomed and safe and wanted in ways I never thought possible. I love you. If any of you need anything or want to talk today let me know.