As Black Americans rise up against their persecution by police, the threat faced by Black trans people appears injuriously acceptable to the masses.
In a recent video, three Black trans women of color were robbed, stalked and attacked by men who saw a home for violence in their bodies. A chorus of laughter and misgendered insults narrated the attack, as bystanders chose to film the assault rather than intervene.
Still, in the face of violence and dehumanization, co-editors of The Black Trans Prayer Book (TBTPB ) remember the legacy of divinity and magic founding the history of trans peoples.
Lady Dane Figuero Edidi, the performance artist, playwright and priestess, is the co-editor of TBTPB, an interfaith compilation of poems, prayers and incantations authored by trans and non-binary believers. The book is a curated denouncement of transphobia and religious-based violence.
J. Mase III, 36, is a theologian, poet, educator and now, co-editor of TBTPB. In the face of centuries-old persecution, he implores faith leaders to rise to the challenge of their commitment.
In the book, the duo sought to remind believers of trans people’s revered place in ancestral history.
Source: ‘The Black Trans Prayer Book’ Is A Stunning Reminder Of The Everlasting Divinity Of Trans People
