No Pride without Black Trans Liberation and Reparations--Not Rations, Pooh.

Black trans liberation, much like Black liberation and the liberation of all oppressed peoples across the globe, requires a complete redistribution and reorganization of the current power structure/status quo--is GLAAD ready? Is GLSEN ready? Are you ready?

Alt episode titles:

How do we respond to white violence? (aka what's the proper procedure?)

Coddling of the dominant narratives and who gets permission to be tardy to the party?

The faux care economy and celebrity machine--who actually cares and do we, as marginalized peoples, need them to?

Hoodrat to Headwrap to Lacefront ft Elle Moxley

What resistance will require of us? What does solidarity demand of us?

Recommended Reading and Resources:

Go see the I'm Your Venus film, executive produced by our homegirl, the artist, filmmaker, director and icon Jonovia Chase:

Tix here:

https://tribecafilm.com/films/i-m-your-venus-2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/22/arts/design/kiyan-williams-whitney-biennial-white-house.html

BK's own Ms. Boogie's newest slapper, The Breakdown: https://open.spotify.com/album/1FOqdClvDEVvUajf7wjz7j

Subscribe and check out: FQ Crazy, Sexy, & Cool Podcast hosted by Asia Snowden, Tabytha Gonzalez and Tempress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLxAFIKLKEc

Episode dedicated in loving memory and honor of Tamir Rice

Places to Support:

Tamir Rice Foundation:

https://www.tamirericefoundation.org/donate

Within our Lifetime:

https://wolpalestine.com/donate/

Marsha P Johnson Institute: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NjY0OTc

Black Trans Femmes in the Arts:

https://www.btfacollective.org/

Episode this month sponsored by Bookshop.org, use code PRIDE24 for 15% off select LGBTQIA+ titles

For more recommended reading materials and resources, visit patreon.com/ihartericka