On loving trans women in a time of genocide

To love trans women in this moment is a very precious thing. The personal is political and the political is personal. How much better off would we all be if we had a politic of care?

It is hard to exist in a world that is fighting to exterminate you. It is hard to exist in a world that is trying to exterminate you and have people say “no it’s not. you’re overreacting. stop being such a silly, silly girl.”

To love trans women in a time of genocide is to put your body down on the line. To be loud, even when it feels like nobody is listening. To be patient and kind. To explain things so she won’t have to. “Yes, it really is that bad.”

It is to say I’m here with you, this fight is ours to share. We have to hold on to each other. We have to hold on to eachother. We can survive this, you can survive this. To say, I love you, and no it’s really not okay, but I am here along side you. ❤️