Another First for CHé
Yesterday 27/7/24 was Trans Pride in London. My first Trans Pride as CHé, my authentic self.
But resilience is hard so when governments make and take rash statements and actions without due diligence and listen to fact, blood is on their hands and I hope they can live with this.
I was so very excited to be meeting so many within the Trans/non binary community and our allies I could notbeat.
Dressesed my #notaphase t-shirt and Non Binary flag I travelled down in an overcrowded train. Spoke to a guy about music and arrived in London approx 12.30pm.
Whilst departing the station a random person came to me and said they liked my t-shirt. After that I clocked several people reading it and smiling.
The t-shirt is from Not A Phase go check it out
I boarded the train , two NB people also clocked the T and we smiled and chatted as we found our way to the starting point. Directed the wrong way by a marshal was not a great start but this did allow me to meet Robin again , a fabulous human who we were in the HAWXX video together.
It was great to catch up, they give some of the best hugs (sorry M, my NB Bro🫂) , we didn't have much time as they were welfare and I had to go the other end to get into the march.
Unfortunately there was a fascist match on at the same time today so our route had to be changed. The BBC in their transphobic stance decided to report on this fascist even rather than the trans joy and community spirit the 10's of thousands of us who turned up in solidarity and community Shame on you BBC.
During the march I saw people I have not seen for years , No idea how that happened but I thank the universe for that. I chatted to many people and smelt a scent I liked and was brave enough to ask what it was called from some random person.
I took lots of pictures of crowd scenes and placards. I also sent some live coverage to another in the community in America, they were quite blown away , just like I was, and it was great to be able to share that euphoria together.
So apart from the day itself , the people I met how was it for me.
The day before pride I spent the whole day with a child, in hospital, who had attempted suicide and no longer want to be alive. They are trans. I shared my identity as I felt it was a way in to get him to feel he could speak. It worked, he talked for hours. I wasn't alone and Itvwas said I had heard more from him in that time that they and psychiatrist had got from him in the time they had. Why am I telling you this I may hear you ask. I'm telling you because I want to be a role model and advocate for young people, I want them to become adults and change society, I want their voices heard.
Although a privilege and honour doing this it is emotionally challenging and you need to be very clear of your role and boundaries working with children who impact you so greatly.
This made this Trans Pride even more poignant for me. The youth of today are not being heard by governments and their lives are at risk because of this.
I had an emotional rollercoaster day, the march was a protest and we joined as one , our voices loud and clear, the sure volume of us showing we are not going away. That was beautiful. We also heard at the speeches of some passings from our community, this makes the impact of Transphobia real and was hard to hear, especially on significant person within the community of London passed the day before this event.
So what did I get from the day was Joy of being part of such an eventful , Realisation I am not alone, There is Trans Joy, Together we are stronger and we are not going away.
I Am Valid
Pride started as a riot and instrumental by the Trans community. We are in this together so please be an ally, stand up where it's safe to do and challenge.
Im tired but still in my heightened state, maybe slumber will come later now I've written some stuff down.
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