#black trans

[rome-theeempire]

Black transmen & transmascs: I just wish I was a fluffy haired boy

My nigga....

YOU ARE!

YOU HAVE A CLOUD ON YOUR SCALP!!!

[stemmehistorian]

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy at a club in San Diego, 1980s

[crreature]

Faces and Phases by Zanele Muholi

Begun in 2006, Faces and Phases is an ongoing series of photographic portraits of Black lesbians and transgender individuals Muholi has met in South Africa and beyond. The portraits work as a visual statement as well as an archive, presenting and preserving an often abused and ostracized community through visual records.

As Muholi writes: “In the face of all the challenges our community encounters daily, I embarked on a journey of visual activism to ensure that there is Black queer visibility. It is important to mark, map and preserve our mo(ve)ments through visual histories for reference and posterity so that future generations will note that we were here.

“In Faces and Phases I present our existence and resistance through positive imagery of Black queers (especially lesbians) in South African society and beyond. I show our aesthetics through portraiture.

“Faces express the person, and Phases signify the transition from one stage of sexuality or gender expression and experience to another. Faces is also about the face-to-face confrontation between myself as the photographer/activist and the many lesbians, women and trans men I have interacted with from different places. Photographs in this series traverse spaces from Gauteng and Cape Town to London and Toronto, and include the townships of Alexandra, Soweto, Vosloorus, Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Katlehong and Kasigo.”

[iamsdawson]

To every Black trans and genderqueer person existing right now:

You living your life, being yourself, existing in public. That threatens them. When you stop hiding, when you show up as who you are, the whole system they built to control you starts to crack. That is what they are actually afraid of.

You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone. Your pronouns are not up for debate. Your identity is not a discussion point. When people ask why you have to “tell everyone,” you can just not answer. You can walk away. You can choose people who get it without you having to prove anything.

This is not about them understanding or approving. This is about you. This is about the next kid like you who sees you being yourself and realizes it is possible. This is survival.

If someone says your existence hurts them, that is their problem, not yours. Their pain is not your responsibility to fix.

They are scared because you are living proof that another way is possible. That you don’t need their permission to be yourself. That is the real threat.

Black trans and genderqueer voices on identity, bodies, faith, and the systems designed to silence us. Click to read Assigned Sex: Unarchive

[blacknbculture]

Happy Nonbinary People’s Day black nonbinary folks! With how little we are represented it feels appropriate to dedicate something to you.

As a black Neutrois person I’ve never felt as if I had any voice or was acknowledged, sometimes it feels impossible due to how oversatured the nonbinary representation (not in reference to fiction) is with white people. I’ve also felt very alone, too. Like there was no community for folks like me.

Well, good news is that there’s an all black and trans discord server I’m in! It’s a wonderful space and the people there are very nice. It’s a relatively peaceful place and they’ll support you whenever needed. Very communal space!

If you’d like to join and tell me hi, come on in!

*Note: the server is open to all black trans people regardless of nonbinary/binary status, but will turn away those who aren’t both black AND trans. You must be both, not one or the other.

Join the Sisterhood ★ Discord Server!

The largest Black trans community on Discord! | 692 members

[soulfurr]

ok so i'm not on this site anymore but i thought it'd be a good idea to come here to get more eyes on this discord server i'm in for black trans ppl, bc it's existence brings me so much joy & i want to share that w other black trans folk, especially those who've like me spent YEARS looking for a space for us.

like, not to be cliche, but it rly does feel like i've found my family.. i'm spending more time in this server than anywhere else rn bc it's just been a huge relief. it's rly nice here & very fun :,)

this graphic was made by our wonderful server owner, who has done soooo much amazing work to build this space up. i'm very grateful to have met her, and so many other awesome ppl in this server :,) 💜💜💜

here is an invite link!! praying it works bc idk how this stuff works lmao 😭

Join the Sisterhood ★ Discord Server!

A community for all Black transgender/genderqueer people! | 412 members

[gwydionmisha]

Could America elect its first Black transgender member of Congress?

Democrats are increasingly watching Precious Brady-Davis, a trailblazing Illinois official whose political rise has already made history.