Family Quote by Sean Baker

Trans women of color dangerously fall in between the cracks of racial justice, feminist and LGbt movements.

— Janet Mock

There is still so much acceptance, representation and visibility needed for trans women of color and gender non-conforming people of color.

— Asia Kate Dillon

“effort was made to select short pieces, quotes, and art that represent the diversity of trans communities. We have inevitably failed at this goal.…

— Laura Erickson-Schroth

I grew up at a time in Hawaii where there were trans women around, so there were visible role models for me. At the…

— Janet Mock

There's still an immense amount of discrimination that happens against trans people.

— Alaska

“Feministing writer Jos Truitt puts it, “trans women are disrespected and treated terribly when they don’t pass, but if they do pass they’re called…

— Anne Helen Petersen

Many people don't have trans people in their lives. They don't have that experience to know that they're just normal people who not only…

— Jeff Varner

As a black woman of trans experience, my position in this society leaves me really no choice but to stand for the intersectional identities…

— Indya Moore

Trans people are a minority. But for every person like me who's made a conscious step to do something about the feeling we've had…

— Rebecca Root

I do think the issue with trans lives - especially in the Black community - doesn't necessarily lie within racism, but it does lie…

— Bob the Drag Queen

Anytime you give a trans person an opportunity, especially an opportunity to be ourselves, you are promoting a shift in the way society sees…

— Trace Lysette

Being trans comes at a high cost, but being black and trans can cost you your life.

— Angelica Ross