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Black trans lives matter

@blacktranslives.bsky.social

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Black trans people are tired. We're tired of having to pick sides. We're tired of having to understand everyone and yet nobody understands us. It’s simple black trans lives matter 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 23

Composed of three Black trans scholars, the goal of our collective is to amplify, record, and uplift others within the Black trans community. Collecting and amplifying the stories within our community is our number one priority.

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · May 1

Find information on the ONE Archives Foundation, Inc., the independent, community-partner of ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, here.

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · May 1

periodicals, books, film, video and audio recordings, photographs, artworks, organizational records, and personal papers. ONE Archives has been a part of the University of Southern California Libraries since 2010.

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · May 1

NE Archives at the USC Libraries is the largest repository of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) materials in the world. Founded in 1952, ONE Archives currently houses over two million archival items including

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · May 1

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Bill: Vermont H0118
Title: An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Bill Type: Hate Crime Classification
Status: Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
🔗Bill Text: legiscan.com/VT/bill/H011...

Vermont H0118 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Summary (2025-04-29) An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes [Signed by Governor on April 29, 2025]

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 28

Because it’s never told a head of time so people don’t know

Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 28

Why not invite the American people to show up to speak 🤔 but that doesn’t make sense or anything.

Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 28

libguides.nypl.org/BlackLGBTQSt... guide Black and LGBTQIA + individuals within the Schomburg Center's collections. These archival collections span from the early 1920's to about 2014, documenting the lives of activists, writers, performers, and organizations.

Research Guides: Exploring Black LGBTQ Studies in the Schomburg Center's Archive: Home

This guide is designed to highlight collections devoted to LGBTQ Studies.

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 27

Bill: Washington HB1971
Title: Increasing access to prescription hormone therapy.
Bill Type: Gender Affirming Care
Status: Speaker signed.
🔗Bill Text: legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB19...

Washington HB1971 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Summary (2025-04-25) Increasing access to prescription hormone therapy. [Effective date 7/27/2025.]

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 27

Bill: Washington HB1052
Title: Clarifying a hate crime offense.
Bill Type: Hate Crime Classification
Status: President signed.
🔗Bill Text: legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB10...

Washington HB1052 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Summary (2025-04-22) Clarifying a hate crime offense. [Delivered to Governor.]

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Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 27

Love this!

Black trans lives matter @blacktranslives.bsky.social · Apr 27