When I started TransGriot six years ago to give voices to the African-American trans community, I have the mission of not only talking about the good stuff that happens in our spaces and making trans people of color less invisible to the world, but also calling out and talking about the negative things that happen as well. Was pleased to discover this website called We Happy Trans* has popped up on the scene. It was created by Jen and Noah with the goal of highlighting the good news and info that is part of trans world, and I'm happy to signal boost them to my readers.
But here's what the founders have to say about We Happy Trans* , their mission and what their goals are for this site.:
We Happy Trans was created so that trans people could share stories of positive experiences, so the wider world could see that, like any other community, we too thrive, struggle, and overcome; to give further evidence that we too have writers magically shaping words to reflect and elevate shared human experience, and eloquent speakers calling to the better angels of our nature; that we too have bold, visible heroes, as well as quiet warriors or ordinary life; that we too laugh, cry, gossip and occasionally engage in petty squabbles; that we are Christians, Jews, Muslims, atheists, pagans, Buddhists, Hindus, Theosophists, magical panty wearing Mormons, and seekers; we read Shakespeare and watch reality t.v.; occupy queer neighborhoods, small towns, dance halls, local pubs, schools, offices, theaters, prisons, NPOs, nursing homes, hunting parties and coffee klatches in every conceivable place on earth, and possibly beyond; that we are parents, friends, children, second-cousins once-removed, neighbors, strangers, lovers and mortal enemies; that we too are every possible variation of X-sexual; are freaks, utter bores, hysterically funny, plain odd, droll, absurdist and everything between; that we contain multitudes.
We are you. We are here, now.
And I'm glad you are. Welcome to the Transosphere and may you have a long, healthy, happy and productive run in it.
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