@TransPOCC

Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) is the only national social justice organization that promotes the interest of Trans People of Color.

transpocc.org/
Joined November 2011
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Our client was turned away from an assisted living facility because she’s trans. "LGBTQ older adults, particularly transgender older adults, are an extraordinarily vulnerable population. This case really demonstrates that vulnerability." -Bennett Klein openlynews.com/i/?id=4ad6f63…

Trans U.S. seniors fear bleak future in residential care

Maine case highlights care woes of transgender seniors Elderly LGBTQ+ people fear abuse, ...

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"These patchwork protections that differ by state leave so many LGBT older people worried that their most basic rights will be denied because there is no federal law to protect them." via @bangordailynews bangordailynews.com/2021/05/… #Act4Equality
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The #EqualityAct would improve the lives of trans people, people of color, and many others who live in areas without state discrimination protections. Share your experiences to show how critical this legislation would be for so many across the country. transpocc.org/ea-story-proje…
ID: Graphic text reads: “Join the Equality Act Story Project! Share your story and build support for this critical legislation.” Background is blurred progress flag with trans colors, black, and brown chevron over rainbow. Logos below of Freedom for All Americans (FFAA), GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and Trans POC Coalition (TPOCC).

ALT ID: Graphic text reads: “Join the Equality Act Story Project! Share your story and build support for this critical legislation.” Background is blurred progress flag with trans colors, black, and brown chevron over rainbow. Logos below of Freedom for All Americans (FFAA), GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and Trans POC Coalition (TPOCC).

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We 👏 need 👏 the 👏 #EqualityAct! Take action & tell your senator to support non-discrimation protections for LGBTQ folks: ow.ly/M2r450I3PF1 #Act4Equality
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The #EqualityAct would positively impact the lives of millions of Americans by updating our civil rights laws to explicitly include protections for LGBTQ people. Take action by sharing how the bill would affect you and your loved ones! ow.ly/5lgG50I3TkZ #Act4Equality
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There's no time better than now to pass the #EqualityAct, which would add new comprehensive and explicit protections to federal law not only for #LGBTQ people but also women, people of color, and many other communities: lgbtmap.org/2021-equality-ac…
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Equality for all shouldn’t be a fight. When we invest in equality, we invest in people, we invest in businesses and we invest in opportunities. #EqualityAct Share your story: Why do you support equality for all? bit.ly/35drygS
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Today and every day, we celebrate and uplift the resilience and beauty of non-binary people. #NonBinaryDay #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay
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This Friday July 3rd 1pm-5pm @BlackTransMedia is working with Off their plate to move 2,000 free prepared meals (1,000 BREAKFAST + 1,000 lunches) to TGNC folks, communities of color and food insecure folks in shelter in Brooklyn, Queens, BX Read next tweet
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GLAAD
@glaad28 Jun 2020
On the anniversary of the start of the Stonewall riots, the NYPD is attacking LGBTQ people who are marching for Pride. Let that sink in.
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Tomorrow at 1 pm ET #NCLR stands in solidarity with @TransPOCC to amplify the memory of #TonyMcDade and all the black and #POC #trans individuals lost to anti-black and anti-#LGBTQ violence. More details at facebook.com/TransPOCC/ #BlackTransLivesMatter
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Replying to @rauhling_bizzle
Please include #SayHisName #TonyMcDade, a Black trans man was gunned down by police within seconds of arriving upon a call in Tallahassee 2 days after #GeorgeFloyd. #BlackTransLivesMatter and are Black Live too. @TransPOCC
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Days ago our comrade in the Bronx whose family owns a store offered us up their wall to put #blacktranslivesmatter mural up // a true act of solidarity we will be hosting community paint days this week led by a black trans artist ##blacktranseverything #blacktransloveiswealth
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A black trans sister in the BX facing harrasment from her landlord during the pandemic recently took this video of water coming thru her ceiling / resources are flying for June pride + folks giving to support black lives donate directly to her $SexyDivaJ #blacktransloveiswealth
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Tonight at 7pm EST we are holding a Town Hall with @TransPOCC for Trans Masculine People of Color in honor of #TonyMcDade centering black trans men and trans masculine people of color more largely. Allies are welcome to watch LIVE check the event page facebook.com/events/30194511…
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Sending love to all my black trans and gay brothers and sisters It seems like we’re fighting a battle within a battle and I’m so sorry
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If u the least bit transphobic unfollow and block me. Please and thankyou. 👌🏽
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Drebae
@Drebae_3 Jun 2020
Replying to @KingAmiyahScott @AngelicaRoss
Period. Here’s her cashapp if anyone wants to help her with medical expenses or just in general xitter.cf/drebae_/status/1267990…
Drebae
@Drebae_3 Jun 2020
Replying to @Drebae_
If you guys want to help a black trans woman who was brutally attacked by a mob of men pay for medical bills her cashapp is $NajaBabiie #IyannaDior
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At the end of the march earlier for black trans lives in NYC
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.@TransPOCC and @blacktransmedia are hosting a virtual town hall for trans masculine people of color. Tomorrow/Wednesday @ 7pm EST. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter to watch the livestream. #BlackLivesMatter
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