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Throughout most of her childhood and adolescence, she experienced quite the opposite.
She s spent her life fighting for the right to exist in a society that often overlooks the plight and contributions of the women who led the LGBTQ movement.
Fifty-two years ago, Black trans women led the demonstrations during New York City s Stonewall riots.
“Black trans women are the backbone of the LGBTQ community, but we are not always recognized for it, Meade told Knox News.
Transphobia and racism still exist, and women like Meade face oppression every day for simply being.
According to reports from the Human Rights Coalition (HRC), at least 29 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been fatally shot or killed by other violent means so far in 2021.
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