THIS RESOURCE DOCUMENT was created as a collaborative effort between people who stand in solidarity with Black trans women and some of the foremost Black trans leaders in community and culture.
the document was created to honor the black trans lives that were lost this year, including Nina Pop, Monika Diamond, Tony McDade, Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, and Riah Milton (re: this statement from the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC).
if you have the means, click here to make donations to a group of Black trans-led organizations in support of the futures of Black trans people.
actions you can take to support Black trans folk in the following topics:
ECONOMIC/HOUSING STABILITY
GLITS - currently fundraising to buy a house for incarcerated trans people
NYC’s Princess Janae’s Place - NY state’s first and only community housing org led by - and for - trans people
The Okra Project for greater food stability
Homeless Black Trans Women fund
provide resources and recruiting methods for the black LGBTQ+ community in your workplace
while waiting for the SCOTUS decision regarding employment discrimination toward LGBTQ+ people, check out transgender law center for resources and this thread of Black trans curators to hire
donate and subscribe to FAMILIA - immigration justice for queer and trans folks
donate and subscribe to El/La Para Trans Latinas
Transgender Law Center and RAICES - assist trans migrants
The TransLatin@ Coalition - organizes and advocates for the needs of Trans Latines who are immigrants and reside in the US
this list is a more localized list of resources specific to your area
volunteer and donate to DecrimNY to support their efforts in New York state
Donate to GLITS - advocates for community, housing, and economic stability for transgender people, particularly sex workers; provides immediate needs and crisis support for urgent care
stop SESTA/FOSTA (and demand that political candidates repeal it), which outlawed online communities of sex workers
donate to St. James Infirmary - provides self-defense training for sex workers
The New York Transgender Advocacy Group is a trans-led organization that advocates for more inclusive gender-based policies that benefit TGNCNB individuals through building community leaders, educating practitioners, and influencing policy makers
donate to Urban Justice Center’s Sex Workers Project
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
donate to Taja’s Coalition, a Black trans-led organization
support any LGBTQ+ organizations that offer shelter or refuge for people in need (click here to find a shelter to support near you)
AVP (Antiviolence Project) - empowers LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy
this guide to understanding your rights for acquiring healthcare as a trans or GNC person
donate to Trans Buddy Pittsburgh.
donate to your local LGBTQ Centers.
donate to your local LGBTQ-focused hospitals
make a sustained donation to Planned Parenthood, which continues to support gender affirming and affordable care.
to find out more about how to flip key Senate seats, go to Vote Save America.
to protect voting rights, go to Fair Fight
support and follow the work of Monica Roberts, the leader of this movement, and her blog, TransGriot.
support Black Trans Media.
follow and amplify the work of Black trans journalists (Raquel Willis, Serena Sonoma, Tre’vell Anderson, Tiq Milan, Ashlee Marie Preston, Shar Jossell, Tyler Ford, etc.)
use the hashtags of names of trans women to bring attention, only sharing media sources that properly elevate the women we’ve lost
Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock
I Rise - The Transformation of Toni Newman by Toni Newman
Hiding My Candy by The Lady Chablis
Mi Hermana by Selenis Leyva and Marisol Leyva
The Transsexual from Tobago by Dominique Jackson
Captive Genders: Trans Embodiment and the Prison Industrial Complex by Eric A. Stanley, Nat Smith
Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility edited by Tourmaline, Eric A. Stanley, and Johanna Burton
Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
Fairest by Meredith Talusan
Death Threat by Vivek Shraya
Black Transgender Justice by National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)
Black Trans Women and Black Trans Femmes: Leading & Living Fiercely by Transgender Law Center
When Black lives matter, Black trans people must be freed from discrimination and violence by Tiq Milan | NBC News (June 9, 2020)
How We Can End the Violence Against Trans Women of Color by Raquel Willis | Out (November 20, 2019)
Education on pronouns from NBJC’s Words Matter Gender Justice Toolkit
How Sylvia Rivera Created the Blueprint for LGBTQ+ Organizing by Raquel Willis | Out (June 2019)
Six LGBTQ+ Activists on What We Should Abolish and Legalize by Misc. | Out (June 2019)
How Essential Is My Facial Feminization Surgery? by Harron Walker | Esquire (June 9, 2020)
FILMS & TV SERIES TO WATCH:
Happy Birthday, Marsha! (Reina Gossett, Sasha Wortzel) — available to rent here
Gun Hill Road — available to rent on YouTube, iTunes
Tangerine — available to watch on Hulu, iTunes
A Fantastic Woman — available to watch on YouTube, Amazon Prime
My House — available to watch on Hulu
Legendary — available to watch on HBO Max
Disclosure (Sam Feder) — Netflix starting on June 19th
Orange is the New Black — Netflix
Paris is Burning — Available to rent
MAJOR! (Annalise Ophelian) — available to rent on Vimeo
Black Trans* Lives Matter | D-L Stewart | TEDxCSU
Diamond Stylz on Why Black Trans Rights Are Civil Rights | The Root
Janet Mock at Women’s March: “I Am My Sister’s Keeper”
State of Emergency: Violence Against Trans Women | Commonwealth Club
Why We Need Black Feminisms: Centering Black Feminisms for This Moment & Beyond
BGD Podcast hosted by Raquel Willis
Black Trans Lives Matter interview with Imara Jones | WNYC’s Nancy
Inner Hoe Uprising podcast episode 199: The Movement For All Black Lives
Marsha’s Plate: Black Trans Podcast
Never Before with Janet Mock
The Lack of Attention for Violence Against Black Trans People | WNYC’s The Takeaway
MORE RESOURCES FOR TRANS FOLKS:
Callen-Lorde Community Health
On Name Changes, Immigration Rights, Healthcare Rights (Sylvia Rivera Law Project)
For Formerly Incarcerated Trans Folks (Black and Pink)
Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective
Pods & Pod Mapping (making your own safety team) (3)
Transformative Justice & Community Accountability
Video: Don’t be a Bystander: 6 Tips for Responding to Racist Attacks (1)
Video: She Safe, We Safe: A Webinar on State & Gender Violence in Black Communities (2)
Oakland Power Projects: Know Your Options Healthcare Toolkit (4)
Critical Resistance: Addressing Harm, Accountability and Healing (5)
From Words to Action: Showing Up for Black Trans Women by TGIJP
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