![]() ![]() Princess Janae Place is New York state’s first and only community-based housing organization led by, and for, trans people. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the trans community you serve? Martin took the time to answer a couple of questions from POZ. Today, we celebrate the lives and achievement of our trans loved ones, and the progress we’ve made helping everyone be their authentic selves.”įor #TransDayOfVisibility, and GLAAD are launching #TransLoveStories IGTV and portrait series which will air through April, spotlighting trans peoples’ lives and their experiences of love. Trans USA New York 2020 and the CEO of Princess Janae Place in New York City, which advocates for housing for transgender people.Īs Martin explains through Instagram Stories, “#TransDayofVisibility was founded in 2009 by trans activist Rachel Crandall to recognize the successes and lives of trans people, since the only well-known trans-centered day of recognition was the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which mourns trans people we’ve lost. To increase trans visibility, LGBTQ media advocacy group GLAAD has handed over its Instagram account to Jevon Martin, Mr. is working to eradicate ALL homelessness by helping TGNCNBI people find permanent housing – in the last two years alone, they’ve helped 90 people of trans experience people find homes ? and thanks to Gilead Sciences’ #TRANScend program, they’ll be able to help even more find homes in 2020! Follow the link in their highlight on our page to learn more about and support their important work ?️?Ī post shared by GLAAD on at 12:36pm PDT Trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNBI) people are much likelier to face discrimination than other members of the LGBTQ+ community. The coronavirus hits this community hard, as trans people are more likely to experience transphobia and be at risk in homeless shelters. Part of that progress is making sure people of trans experience, especially trans people and people of color, have safe housing since they are 120% more likely to experience homelessness. #TransDayofVisibility was founded in 2009 by trans activist Rachel Crandall to recognize the successes and lives of trans people, and celebrate the progress we’ve made to helping everyone be true to their authentic selves. Messages have been lightly edited for length and clarity.Today, took over our account to talk about their work to eradicate homelessness and building community for trans people in NYC to help everyone celebrate #TransDayofVisibility. ![]() Remember, you’re flipping fabulous, and you are you, and you are perfect the way you are." Don't let this sad moment ruin everything for you when you have a long time to keep making new experiences and great memories. Life is tough, you and I know it very well, but life can also be bliss. “I hate seeing any of my friends feeling sad for anything, and when I see anyone in the LGBTQ community (my friend or not) feeling sad about being themselves, it hurts me deeply because I've been exactly through that, I tell them "Hey, you’re awesome sauce! I know it's sucks being bullied or feeling like an outsider, but be proud - you can say that you've made it this far, and you’re going to get further. Zoey's message of love and support for queer and trans friends: Your family loves you, friends love you, boys would die over you, some girls or boys don't have that so just relax keep doing you and try to pick someone else up while they’re down because you are so privileged." “When I'm feeling anxious or really insecure I just tell myself "Zoey Luna, you are Zoey Luna. When queer and trans folks have internalized so many of the negative things that the world tells us, simply telling someone you love 'you don't deserve this' can be revolutionary.” Acknowledging that we shouldn't have to - supporting one another in the hope that we one day won't have to - is a radical act of kindness. Too often, queer and trans people are told to simply suck up the shit that the world dishes us. So much of what I do for my friends is affirm that they are justified in how they feel, that they aren't being too sensitive or too dramatic, that how they feel is legitimate. “I think an important component of kindness within the queer/trans community is just acknowledging that the pain folks feel is real. Jacob's message of love and support for queer and trans friends: “When I'm feeling overwhelmed or stressed, like when I have an audition or an interview or a red carpet or something, I make it a habit to look myself in the mirror and say 'You are beautiful, you are brilliant, and you are worthy of love.' It really helps me feel at home in my body again, at peace with myself.”
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