[Image]When I started TransGriot six years ago to give voices to the African-American trans community, I have the mission of not only talking about the good stuff that happens in our spaces and making trans people of color less invisible to the world, but also calling out and talking about the negative things that happen as well.
Was pleased to discover this website called We Happy Trans* has popped up on the scene. It was created by Jen and Noah with the goal of highlighting the good news and info that is part of trans world, and I'm happy to signal boost them to my readers.
We Happy Trans was created so that trans people could share stories
of positive experiences, so the wider world could see that, like any
other community, we too thrive, struggle, and overcome; to give further
evidence that we too have writers magically shaping words to reflect and
elevate shared human experience, and eloquent speakers calling to the
better angels of our nature; that we too have bold, visible heroes, as
well as quiet warriors or ordinary life; that we too laugh, cry, gossip
and occasionally engage in petty squabbles; that we are Christians,
Jews, Muslims, atheists, pagans, Buddhists, Hindus, Theosophists,
magical panty wearing Mormons, and seekers; we read Shakespeare and
watch reality t.v.; occupy queer neighborhoods, small towns, dance
halls, local pubs, schools, offices, theaters, prisons, NPOs, nursing
homes, hunting parties and coffee klatches in every conceivable place on
earth, and possibly beyond; that we are parents, friends, children,
second-cousins once-removed, neighbors, strangers, lovers and mortal
enemies; that we too are every possible variation of X-sexual; are
freaks, utter bores, hysterically funny, plain odd, droll, absurdist and
everything between; that we contain multitudes.
We are you. We are here, now.
And I'm glad you are. Welcome to the Transosphere and may you have a long, healthy, happy and productive run in it.
posted by Monica Roberts at 10:30 PM on Jul 18, 2012
"Say Hello To We Happy Trans*"
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