Democrats won big. Now trans Americans are demanding more than promises
Tuesday was the people’s victory. It was a victory for communities of color across the South and Midwest who have been organizing with their neighbors for decades. This election offers a clear roadmap for how we build lasting, multiracial, working-class power. I know right now there is an expectant energy of turning political tides. But what I’m sitting with, alongside many others in the trans community, is what comes next. Many trans people feel like we’ve been left on the sidelines this election. Several candidates who won on Tuesday backtracked on their support for trans people. First, let me be clear. […]