In LA, my desire to reach the transgender community has been met with some resistance by transfolk who are angered at being profiled wrongly of being prostitutes-but I say to anyone who is outraged at being profiled as a prostitute should resist state violence which occurs to those who are criminalized for prostitution. Being transgender and crossdressing is no longer a crime, and in states like CA are protected (not that laws or being a lawmaker or law enforcer stop people from brutality and violence). PLEASE light a candle, tip a 40, burn an incense, smoke a bowl or whatever for all of our TG sisters and brothers who we have lost in the struggle for justice or livelihood…
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Bound, Not Gagged 
Thank you Mariko for publishing something for Trans people. As one of the few trans organizers in the Sex Worker movement, I always feel weird pushing my transgender agenda, and try to just fit in , and do my sex worker work. I realize that it’s not the best idea, but there it is. Today was an amazing event locally where I am. 78 people showed up! We had an amazing band, and it went really well!