Queer books have been banned all over the country, and transgender athletes have been barred from competing in sports across several states. In March, Florida’s governor signed the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which prohibits elementary schools from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2021, more trans and non-binary people were murdered than in any other year since the Human Rights Campaign started keeping track. But this far from a “any” year, especially for young queer and trans people of color.
I’ll be the first to admit that in any other year, I probably would’ve let this slide.
