15 Trans Folks of Color You Should Follow on Twitter

Wading into the often problematic abyss of Twitter can cause you to think many things, especially if you're a trans person of color. Like the world has a lot of growing up and learning to do when it comes to the gender spectrum. Or that the only trans folks mainstream society tend to know about are celebrities. Sometimes, you even feel like you're just one unique blip on the social media radar. 

All of those are true, but you're not alone. There are plenty of trans folks of color spilling T, discussing their experiences, and in general, just taking up space (and rightly so). Here are some dope people that you should follow immediately (only if you want to get your *intersectional* life on a daily basis)!

1. @twittahoney on sexual double standards.

   \u201cIts a threat that relies heavily on enforcing violence against specific women. Black, Trans, sex workers, poor, Indigenous etc...\u201d

   — \ud83c\udf33 Shaadi (@\ud83c\udf33 Shaadi) 1458049241

2. @amerikkkanboi on being an ally to trans folks.

   Thread for cis allies/friend , if you have trans friends listen to them when speaking on gender and such

   — Tyson (@amerikkkanboi)

3. @ethehustla on being attracted to trans folks.

   \u201cIt's perfectly fine to find out somebody you're attracted to is trans, not be attracted anymore & keep it moving but nah, y'all do the most\u201d

   — TS pa (@TS pa) 1457356987

4. @harmonybabydoll on the extended wage gap.

   \u201cBlack, Indigenous, & Latina trans women have the highest rates of poverty among trans people & higher than average.\n\nhttps://t.co/0PASL4UinU\u201d

   — \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7\u262dharmony(extremist weirdo)\u262d\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9 (@\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7\u262dharmony(extremist weirdo)\u262d\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9) 1457459813

5. @Barbeydahl, who is just always being flawlessly inspirational.

   \u201cEach trans woman is a phoenix. Our previous selves die and from those ashes we rise, our beautiful authentic selves.\u201d

   — \ud83d\udd25Issa Phoenix Force\ud83d\udd25 (@\ud83d\udd25Issa Phoenix Force\ud83d\udd25) 1458272045

6. @queerdykekylie on ableism in activist communities.

   \u201cIf you believe people must earn food, water and shelter #YourActivismIsAbleist\u201d

   — Kylie/Alex Brooks - Black trans stud, she/her (@Kylie/Alex Brooks - Black trans stud, she/her) 1456463266

7. @FranciscoLWhite on anti-Blackness in the LGBTQ community.

   \u201cWe have to confront and hold accountable these white LGBTQ orgs as actually part of the system that oppresses Black queer and trans lives.\u201d

   — Dana White (@Dana White) 1457613500

8. @venusselenite on the trans violence as an international issue.

   \u201cIn Brazil, over 48 trans women have been murdered this year. \nA few days ago, one was stabbed and fighting for her life.\u201d

   — venus kii thomas (@venus kii thomas) 1456322506

9. @ayypollo on toxic masculinity.

   — (@)

10. @ThatSabineGirl on transmisogyny in mainstream feminism.

    — (@)

11. @jskylerinc on being attracted to trans folks.

    \u201cYour lack of sexual attraction to a #trans person does not require you to \n\n1. Slander\n2. Harass\n3. Assault\n4. Murder\n5. Do anything\u201d

    — J. Skyler (@J. Skyler) 1428602716

12. @evanjaquez on nonbinary erasure.

    — (@)

13. @GabbyBellot on the politics of passing.

    \u201cThere are better ways of complimenting us than implying that we are merely quite adept at deception, which the language of passing suggests.\u201d

    — Gabrielle Bellot (@Gabrielle Bellot) 1458352679

14. @They_berian on the legality (or lack there of) of trans discrimination.

    — (@)

15. @Gabrielsquailia on life as a trans writer.

    — (@)

Are there any awesome people who you follow on Twitter? Let us know!