Mastodawn

i'd rather just be me than try to be who everyone else wanted me to be.

transitioning honestly changed my life in a good way. i finally made peace with that girl inside me, the one i kept pushing down for so long because of all the stuff i was taught growing up under patriarchy, misogyny, and rigid religious beliefs that framed femininity as shameful and inferior, something that needed to be hidden. but finding myself... it's been kind of amazing. i feel real happiness now, real support, and i actually get to live as myself and experience the girlhood i never thought i'd have.

transitioning didn't magically fix everything, but it made life feel worth it, like something i actually want to keep going for.

i'm trans. i'm here. and i wouldn't change this part of me.

happy trans day of visibility to all my trans fam 🏳️‍⚧️

#TDOV #TransgenderDayOfVisibility #TransJoy #TransIsBeautiful #ProtectTransLives #VisibilityMatters

Michael J. Burgess 1h ago

Today I'm marking Trans Day of Visibility with this image in the colours of the trans flag: light blue, pink, and white, woven together as a reminder that visibility matters.

Trans people deserve safety, dignity, freedom, healthcare, community, and the right to live openly without fear. Visibility is not about asking for permission to exist. It is about refusing erasure, standing in truth, and supporting people for who they are.

To every trans person reading this: your life has value, your voice matters, and you deserve to be seen, heard, and protected.

What kind of world do we build when visibility is met with compassion, solidarity, and action?

#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ProtectTransLives #TransJoy #LGBTQ #Pride

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NOLIGARCHY.US Mar 17

Why it matters:

This is bureaucratic persecution: losers in the legislature wrote SB244 to out and criminalize trans people, and the state is now enforcing mass ID revocations that could mean fines or jail for driving while trans. This isn’t policy, it’s intimidation.

#ProtectTransLives #NoSB244 #Kansas

Malcolm Connecting🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👬👭🌊💙LGBTQ+ Democrat Resistance Jan 20

🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: January 20 ⚠️ January 20, 2017: Federal civil rights priorities shift away from LGBTQ+ protections... See Full Post: www.linkedin.com/posts/therai... #LGBTQHistory #CivilRightsAtRisk #ProtectTransLives

#lgbtqhistory #civilrightsatri...

#lgbtqhistory #civilrightsatrisk #protecttranslives | Malcolm Montgomery🏳️‍🌈

🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: January 20 ⚠️ January 20, 2017: Federal civil rights priorities shift away from LGBTQ+ protections On January 20, 2017, the inauguration of a new presidential administration marked an immediate turning point for LGBTQ+ civil rights in the United States. While no single executive order targeted LGBTQ+ people that day, civil rights organizations widely noted that enforcement priorities across federal agencies began to change. As this shift unfolded: 🕯️LGBTQ+ protections under Title IX and Title VII faced increased uncertainty 🕯️Transgender Americans saw early signs that health care, education, and employment safeguards were at risk 🕯️Federal leadership signaled deference to states seeking to limit LGBTQ+ protections 🕯️Advocacy groups prepared for anticipated rollbacks rather than expansion of rights The ACLU, Lambda Legal, and Human Rights Campaign all identified January 20 as the beginning of a period in which LGBTQ+ rights would increasingly be challenged at the federal level. In the months that followed, multiple protections were rescinded or narrowed, confirming early concerns raised at the moment of transition. January 20 stands as a context date when the trajectory of federal LGBTQ+ protections shifted from progress to defense, reminding the community that rights secured through policy can be vulnerable to political change. #LGBTQHistory #CivilRightsAtRisk #ProtectTransLives

Malcolm Connecting🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👬👭🌊💙LGBTQ+ Democrat Resistance Jan 15

🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: January 15 ⚠️ January 15, 2018: Federal signals of transgender military exclusion deepen fear and uncertainty... See Full Post: www.linkedin.com/posts/therai... #LGBTQVets #TransMilitary #ProtectTransLives #DoD

#lgbtqvets #transmilitary #pro...

#lgbtqvets #transmilitary #protecttranslives | Malcolm Montgomery🏳️‍🌈

🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: January 15 ⚠️ January 15, 2018: Federal signals of transgender military exclusion deepen fear and uncertainty By January 15, 2018, LGBTQ+ service members and advocacy organizations were responding to clear signals from the Trump administration that the proposed ban on transgender military service would move forward. Although the formal policy would be announced later in the year, this period marked a critical context moment when exclusion was becoming operational through legal filings, Pentagon guidance delays, and public statements. Civil rights groups and military advocates reported that during this time: 🕯️Transgender service members faced renewed pressure to conceal their identities 🕯️Military medical care related to gender transition was placed in limbo 🕯️Recruitment and reenlistment decisions were stalled or denied 🕯️Anxiety and attrition increased among active duty personnel The ACLU, Human Rights Campaign, and United States Department of War court filings later documented that this uncertainty caused measurable harm to service members’ careers, health, and unit cohesion. January 15 stands as a reminder that policy reversals do not require immediate enforcement to inflict damage. The erosion of trust and stability itself became a form of harm for LGBTQ+ Americans serving their country. #LGBTQVets #TransMilitary #ProtectTransLives

Shilah Morgana Dec 22

Being seen, documented, and celebrated as a Black transgender woman human rights defender means more than words can say.

Pan Africa ILGA 2025 reminded me that despite hostility and democratic backsliding, our movements are alive, connected, and powerful. I carry this energy back into my community work with renewed commitment.

Thankful for spaces that honour trans dignity and resilience.

📸 @africantransnetwork @genderdynamix

#PanAfricaILGA2025 #TransPreCon #ProtectTransLives

Shilah Morgana Dec 22

Being seen, documented, and celebrated as a Black transgender woman human rights defender means more than words can say.

Thankful for spaces that honour trans dignity and resilience.

📸 @africantransnetwork @genderdynamix

#PanAfricaILGA2025 #TransPreCon #ProtectTransLives #HumanRights

Andrea, Woman of Letters Dec 11

My current Work In Progress (WIP) starts off with an American transwoman living in exile in Canada because getting caught existing while trans had become a felony in the U.S.. Several beta readers laughed at this, refusing to believe that this would ever be a possibility here in the good ol' U.S. of A.

In New Hampshire, not only have lawmakers proposed that any transwoman using the "wrong" bathroom is guilty of "willful trespass", but House Bill 1442 makes this applicable to private businesses, not just state-owned properties.

Oddly, the law would only apply to transwomen, not transmen. I invite you to speculate wildly on that point.

https://legiscan.com/NH/text/HB1442/id/3288592

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #ProtectTransLives #WontBeErased #TransMisogyny