hi i'm clem
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The car is on fire, and there’s no driver at the wheel And the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides And a dark wind blows The government is corrupt And we’re on so many drugs With the radio on and the curtains drawn We’re trapped in the belly of this horrible machine And the machine is bleeding to death The sun has fallen down And the billboards are all leering And the flags are all dead at the top of their poles It went like this: The buildings tumbled in on themselves Mothers clutching babies Picked through the rubble And pulled out their hair The skyline was beautiful on fire All twisted metal stretching upwards Everything washed in a thin orange haze I said, “Kiss me, you’re beautiful - These are truly the last days” You grabbed my hand And we fell into it Like a daydream Or a fever We woke up one morning and fell a little further down For sure it’s the valley of death I open up my wallet And it’s full of blood
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Fun Fact: Years ago, if you didn’t like an OP’s post, you were simply able to change it to whatever you wanted.
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[9:15 I made it into work at 8:45 but i didn’t get to my office because of a minor paperwork mix-up i was partially responsible for. But I’m here now, you think coming up with personal hells for people in the afterlife would be a pretty cushy job, at least compared to living in one. But the day to day of it can be grueling though always a challenge. The subject today is a 28 yr old American woman who was too online and didn’t tip, but cared too much about what people cared about what she thought. She was a class 4 offender so i couldn’t just default to a time loop of them covered with spiders or whatever their greatest fear was, i needed nuance with this case. Usually I’m able to get 4-5 done by lunch at least when it comes to class 1 offenders, but class 4 always gives me trouble, no timeloops and no grievous bodily harm. They usually aren’t this tough though for someone who doesn’t care much for what people in public think its always tricky. Fast forward to 4pm and I finally have it cracked, and i type up my final. She will continue on from the morning of her death unaware of its passing but every night she will have the same recurring dream always unable to recognize it is a dream until she wakes. The dream starts and she is working on a meme for her tumblr page, the caption says “I’m calling this one autism core” the image attached below has 4 panels the first three are toys she enjoyed as a kid, the last is her subway order. immediately upon posting it she is lit up with thousands of notes of people flaming her in severely personal ways. Calling for her cancelation and apology and refusing to hear it. After 3-4 hours of this she wakes up in a cold sweat only 2 hours having passed, this continues indefinitely. I finish up my report and stamp and envelope it, sadly ill only have time for 1 more today so I may have the boss on my case Monday, but it cant be helped.]
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check out my friend Hazel’s new album! she’s been workin her ass off and deserves some support lmao
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Legit being an Inclusionist is actually really fun and easy to do. Not giving a fuck about what someone labels themself as or why is fun and easy to do. Letting people express themselves and not harassing them into fitting perfectly cut boxes is fun and easy to do.
Being an Inclusionist is great. It’s legit like. I’m here. I’m sitting here. We are both sitting here. We are all just vibing. We are having a good time because none of us give a shit. That’s it. That is literally it. Maybe come and quietly sit with us in a metaphorical field and you’ll feel better and less full of toxic gatekeepy bigotry.
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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
- donate to:
- GLITS - currently fundraising to buy a house for incarcerated trans people
- House of GG
- The Transgender District
- 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
IMMIGRATION
- 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
- Trans Latinx Network
- 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
SEX WORK
- volunteer and donate to DecrimNY to support their efforts in New York state
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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
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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
HEALTHCARE
- 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
MEDIA
- 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
READ THESE BOOKS:
- Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
- Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock
- Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
- 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
READ THESE ARTICLES:
- 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
- Pose — Netflix
- 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
VIDEOS TO WATCH:
- 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
PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO:
- 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)
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