Yesterday marked the 3rd vigil to take place in Manchester in remembrance of all those trans lives lost to transphobia. It was a sombre night as we paid our respects to all those violently victimised just for being who they are. Name-after-hundreth name was read giving the huge scale of stigma and hate directed at trans people world-wide (most of whom were trans women of colour) and those are just the ones we know about. After the service, it was good to dethaw and convert the anger and upset into solidarity during the afer-gathering in Taurus bar - here's a short clip to mark the occasion:
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Shortly after this film was made a woman who attended the vigil and post-service gathering was badly beaten and raped on her way home.
She was a dear friend's girlfriend and I met her for the first time that night.
I've just found this out and am speechless, words can't convey the anger I feel right now.
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