And just like that… 2023 is coming to a close — A reflection from Angel Patterson
….and so is another monumental chapter in LRP herstory. Who could have imagined all of the things we achieved as a community? I could. I am lucky enough to be in a position where I am continuously reassured by the impact our work is having on Black and gender diverse communities, and inspired by the outpouring of love constantly returned to us. Between our staff and all of our friends, family, and accomplices, right now I am feeling incredibly grateful for what we are building and thankful that so many of you have taken root with us already.
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Via the Seattle Met: "Families with Trans Kids Are Finding Refuge in Seattle"
Even for trans people already living in Washington state, legal protection does not always mean equal access to services. The Tillisons acknowledge that some of that safety comes not just from legislative and cultural support, but also from being a white family in a majority-white city.
“Washington state is trying to build out a sanctuary for trans communities,” says Jaelynn Scott, the executive director of the Lavender Rights Project, which provides legal and social services to the Black intersex and gender diverse community. “But I don’t think that we have yet figured out how to actually do that in a way that is inclusive of the needs of BIPOC queer and trans people.”
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Hacks & Wonks Interview: Protecting Black Trans Life with Jaelynn Scott, Executive Director
“On this Tuesday topical show, Crystal welcomes Jaelynn Scott, Executive Director of Lavender Rights Project, for a conversation about their intersectional work to protect Black trans femmes (and thereby all trans people) by focusing on housing justice, economic justice, and violence prevention.”
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TDOR 2023 Op-Ed: May We Remember All So That All Will Matter (via the South Sound Emerald)
Today marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memory of those whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence. The tradition of honoring the lives of transgender loved ones murdered by anti-transgender violence was established by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in 1999. The first Transgender Day of Remembrance was in honor of Rita Hester — a Black transgender woman who was murdered in 1998.
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WE ARE FAMILY, TOO": Lavender Rights Project PSA highlighting the lived experiences of Black Trans Women and Femmes as a part of the Black “family” in America.
On Friday, October 6, 2023, Lavender Rights Project will launch a public service announcement and campaign focused on amplifying the lived experiences of Black trans women and femmes as a part of the larger Black experience and why it is essential that we the greater Black family work together for the safety, health and care for us all.
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