Another trans ally has been attacked defending a few trans teenagers, and right here in Queens, NY.
People often wonder why, as an ally, I get so upset about violence against trans people, but I know that as much as I’d prefer to be the type of person who would run & save myself, I’d be the idiot who got in the transphobic asshole’s way.
But more than that: sometimes people assume New York is some trans mecca. In some ways, it is. But the reality is, it only takes one transphobic asshole to ruin someone’s day.
I hope the folks at Carmen’s Place all recover okay, & that they find somewhere they feel safe.
According to the article, Fr. Braxton might be looking for a new location (and maybe could use some emergency funding as a result) – so if anyone has a link to Carmen’s Place (with maybe a place to donate) that would be great….
oh, man. i hope they find someplace safer.
the donation link:
http://www.carmensplace.org/donations.html