(DEI) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Justice that excludes Black and brown trans people is not justice. Any organization profiting from our oppression is complicit in sustaining it.

The labor of Black and brown trans people builds these institutions. Executive comfort, not community safety, is rewarded.

When Black and brown trans women name racism, transphobia, or exploitation, “community standards” suddenly tighten.

Moderation becomes selective. Silence becomes policy.

Bluesky’s actions feel especially troubling given its stated values. A platform built to resist corporate control should understand how power protects itself.

These suspensions reflect fear, not fairness.Fear of losing donors. Fear of reputational damage. Fear of being exposed.

And earning it starts with listening to Black and brown trans women not suspending them.

Black and brown trans women are punished for clarity. Their language is called “hostile” because it refuses to center comfort.

Civil rights institutions reward compliance, not courage. Black and brown trans people demanding accountability are silenced, marginalized, or erased.

Moderation becomes selective. Silence becomes policy.

Politeness has long been used as a gatekeeping tool to silence marginalized people.

Civil rights groups fundraise off our deaths but fail to fund our lives. Luxury and comfort take precedence over actual protection.

These suspensions reflect fear, not fairness.Fear of losing donors. Fear of reputational damage. Fear of being exposed.

The removal of these voices sends a clear message about who belongs and who doesn’t.

Civil rights groups claim to defend trans lives but refuse to confront systems that harm us. They choose donor comfort over trans survival every time.

These organizations celebrate “inclusion” while underfunding trans led work. They extract our stories, erase our demands, and call it progress.

Civil rights work has become a career path for some, not a commitment to risk or sacrifice. The people doing the hardest work see little support, while institutions protect their image and income.

Suppression always returns as deeper harm. Communities notice who is protected and who is disposable. They learn quickly what kind of speech is allowed.

Oppression has become a business model. Pain is packaged for donors while leadership enjoys comfort built on the communities they refuse to materially support.

Oppression has become a business model. Pain is packaged for donors while leadership enjoys comfort built on the communities they refuse to materially support.

Black and brown trans people are invoked in mission statements but abandoned in practice. Our lives are used to raise funds while our material needs are ignored once the money is secured.

Liberation is commodified. Social media campaigns are easier than confronting police, healthcare, or housing systems that harm us daily.

There is no ethical platform without transparency, accountability, and community trust.

Civil rights groups celebrate our struggles publicly while quietly ignoring our material needs housing, healthcare, and protection.

Right now, Black and brown trans women are being told the answer is “not you.” And that should alarm everyone.

Progressive branding means nothing if harm is handled quietly and accountability is treated as a nuisance.

Justice is performative when it excludes Black and brown trans people. Profit built on oppression is complicity.

While communities struggle to survive, organizational leaders collect high salaries, travel in luxury, and build personal brands. Liberation becomes a revenue stream, not a responsibility.

When large organizations complain, platforms listen. When Black and brown trans women do the same, they are labeled “divisive,” “aggressive,” or “unsafe.”