Diamond Stylz inspires hope simply by being her fabulous authentic self
a weekly podcast called “Marsha’s Plate” alongside co-hosts Mia Mix and Zee. Released every Thursday, the podcast explores everything from pop culture to current events but through a Black trans feminist lens.Fighting against injustice and going against the grain essentially what courses through Stylz’s veins.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, her fuel for activism ignited from the moment she was told by her high school principal that she wasn’t allowed to wear “girls’ clothing” to the prom.
A post shared by Diamond Stylz (@diamondstylz)Stylz was aware she was being discriminated against. So, to authenticate her identity and attain justice, she took her school to court.
In the end, she ultimately won the First amendment court case.“This was a victory I’m very proud of because presenting who you are on the inside and out is so important to anyone hoping to become an authentic presence in the world,” she writes on her website.After high school, Stylz attended Jackson State University, where she became the first openly transgender woman to attend.
