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“We deserve to exist. We deserve to take up space in society. We will always exist regardless of anti-trans propaganda.”

Pride means that you can own who you are, all of you, and live your truth out loud. Proud of who you are, where you are now, where you’ve been, and where you hope to go. Proud of your body, however you were born into it. Proud of who you love, what you identify as, and how you live your life. I chose to leave my dream-stealth life behind because I knew the world needed people to help them see and treat trans people differently. That’s why I can feel comfortable saying I know what true pride is.

Reverse racism is not a thing.

In Carmen’s episode, titled “Empowering New Voices,” she travels to Sao Paulo, Brazil. A place with one of the most celebrated annual pride parades in the world but also the murder capital of the world for transgender people.