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Despite my political beliefs I do believe in treating people with respect unless they demand disrespect through their own actions. Well I met someone online in the Philly area and I’m in a bit of a catch-22.
You see, we must believe people when they tell us who they are. I’ve also heard separately “when people show you who they are believe them”
Also Black Trans Lives Matter, so my new friend should be doubly respected as there is literally an atomic bomb of violence against Black Transwomen. Just today I saw a truck with “I https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♥️" title="Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Herz"> JKR” transporting TWOC to a re-education camp.
Anyway meet TashinaLyn
Politicians all over the world, scientists, therapists, celebrities all tell me TanishaLyn is a woman, and as a black woman should be treated as the most marginalized demo. I must accept this. Denial is not only bigotry & phobia but also leads to death. Unending death.
So I listened to her words. Listened so I may know the deep intersectional framing of the world she inhabits. Here is her authentic lived experience!
More open and honest dialogue as the responses to her search for a safe place to be herself poured in!
Black is beautiful even in the midst of the ever present and oppressive HANDS of the white man!
But here is my query! When I showed my pals down at the local coffee shop this authentic and stunning Black Trans Living Human they scoffed. They withdrew. They said, “Ok soooo, she is a woman but pretending to be black is not ok!” I was confused. I’m a believer AND respecter.
How can I call this rare gem “authentic living and valid” but also “fraudulent racist and cancellable” ?? The mind reels!
How can I fight for justice! Fight for TanishaLyn’s Black Trans Life to Matter, if my woke bros are calling her the Trans Rachel Dolezal?? I’m heartbroken and confused can anyone help ?
When TanishaLyn asks “Any u B doin dis 4 real an B doin waccha do when u b doin it 2b real wich yoselff?” Isn’t she speaking for the child within us all waiting to break free and run?
