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It is hard for trans people to deal with their own mental health when they are surrounded by people who don’t know how to address it or don’t care. I was 13 probably, the last time that I did it. I have tried to commit suicide seven times, when I was very young.
I don’t know if it’s safe for me to go out places.Īdam Kellogg and Benji Crow, both trans men, said the lack of acceptance can sometimes be exhausting.ĪK: Every trans person I’ve ever met has a story about making an attempt at suicide or self-harm. In 2019, almost 20 trans women were murdered in Kansas City alone.īC: I have friends who fit into that specific demographic of being Black trans women, and I know that they’re personally scared. Maite “MG” Salazar, Nonbinary, indigenous pansexual: The amount of violence that we have towards Black trans women put us on the national map last year, and that’s horrific. So, for people in the metro and people who know gay people or just want to be better allies, I think it’s important to continue that conversation because trans and gay people deal with issues all year round. But the reality is some of the people in this group are fearful for what comes once Pride Month ends.īenji Crow, transgender man: It is really noticeable when July comes around, and all of a sudden, it’s like, ‘Oh.’ It feels like all of these companies were like, giving me a little shout out and I felt special.Īdam Kellogg, transgender man: After that’s over, we all kind of stop discussing pride in general. We often wear the bright colors on shirts, hats and sneakers. It’s a moment to stand side-by side and stand up to hate against any of our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. June is Pride Month and for 30 days members of that LGBTQ+ community beam with pride.
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