Vogue.com: It’s Time to Invest in Black Trans Power
Earlier this month, as companies and brands scrambled to respond to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others, they decided to postpone or forego Pride campaigns altogether. Essentially, they acted as if the Movement for Black Lives and the LGBTQ+ Movement were at odds with each other. But the last few weeks have shown that it’s time for a massive prioritization and resourcing of the Black trans community.
Just two days after Floyd’s death, Tony McDade, a Black transgender man, was fatally shot by a police officer in Tallahassee, Florida. As the general public rallied around Floyd, McDade’s name was consistently lost in the cacophony of reported murders of cisgender people. This lack of media coverage by mainstream publications has stifled support for demanding justice for McDade.
