Last Thursday, people across the world gathered at community events, virtual seminars, communal spaces or meditated in private to collectively observe the annual Trans Day of Visibility. People took time to reflect on the contributions that transgender and gender-nonconforming people have made to the world while also shining a light on transphobic violence and related injustices. As I write this, I am reflecting on my experiences of being a formerly incarcerated, Black trans woman in the city of Chicago while mourning the recent deaths of Elise Malary and Tatiana “Tee Tee’’ Labelle. To live in…
