I thought we were protesting the killing of a Black man? Why does your sign say 'Black trans lives matter' ?
My sign advocates for Black trans lives because the intersectional identities of Black trans people, especially women, make them vulnerable to violence. When we advocate for Black lives, we must think intersectionally.
BLACK TRANS LIVES MATTER
BLACK TRANS LIVES MATTER
Oh, that is awful. I had never though about it that way. What is intersectionality?
Intersectionality is a framework that helps us understand how people experience oppression because of their several identities. Black Lives Matter is intersectional because it amplifies the voices of queer Black women who founded the movement.
BLACK TRANS LIVES MATTER
BLACK TRANS LIVES MATTER
Thank you so much for explaining that. I will make sure that all of my activism from now on is intersectional.