On Friday, October 6, 2023, Lavender Rights Project will launch a public service announcement and campaign focused on amplifying the lived experiences of Black trans women and femmes as a part of the larger Black experience and why it is essential that we the greater Black family work together for the safety, health and care for us all.
Read MoreOn March 20th, 2022, Damien Ortaga, a 25 year old trans person was found unresponsive at King County Jail located in downtown Seattle. Damien Ortaga’s death is the third death of four at the King County Jail in the last 2 months, and will be added to the ever-growing list of transgender people of color who have been lost to violence or otherwise preventable deaths in 2022. Before Damien was tragically incarcerated, Damien made numerous attempts to access resources for survival and mental health. After Damien was found unresponsive in a cell at King County jail, Damien was transported to Harborview Medical Center. While at Harborview, the Court ordered Damien’s release and a day later, Damien passed.
Read MoreAs our Trans community reels from another wave of COVID, increasing barriers to accessing community, the very recent passing of HB25 among other extremely transphobic bills passed slyly under the chaos of the pandemic and the racial justice movement, and the recent murders of our Black Trans sisters….
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