Trigger warning: assault and violence

If you’re not transgender, November 20th is an average day. It’s probably cold where you are, and it may be cloudy or snowy. Where I am today, the world is shrouded in fog. Frost edges every leaf, and diffuse sunlight reveals mysterious and beautiful shapes through the universe of white outside my window. It’s a beautiful day, and I’m here to see it, and photograph it, and write about it, and take pleasure in it. And I am still very sad.

I’m sad because I know of at least 89 transgender people who died this year by violence for who they were–for who I am: ourselves. I warn you now, I’m writing this to break your heart.  Continue reading →