Transgender people of color often face the "intersection" of transphobia and racism, leading to higher rates of structural inequality and violence .
To separate the "T" from LGBTQ culture is to erase the matriarchs of Stonewall. It is to forget that the first person to throw a brick at a cop was a Black trans woman. It is to ignore that the joy of drag, the resilience of the ballroom, and the courage of the clinic waiting room all stem from the same source: the refusal to let society dictate who you are or who you love. hung teen shemales exclusive
Over 500 anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced in U.S. state legislatures in a recent year, with over 70% specifically targeting transgender people (bans on sports participation, healthcare for minors, and drag performances). While these laws affect trans people first, they affect the entire LGBTQ culture. The anti-drag laws, for example, are written to target trans women but are used to arrest cis gay men in wigs. Transgender people of color often face the "intersection"