“The reason I get to stand up here as an openly queer Afro-Latin person is because of my ancestors.In 1969 the fight for trans and queer liberation reached a fever pitch, built on the backs of the women, who happened to be trans and lesbian.
Who happened to be Black and Latina.And so I want to honor Marsha P Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Miss Major, and Stormé DeLarverie.
And that work continues today with Mj Rodgriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross, Our Lady J and Janet Mock.Trans is beautiful.
Non-binary is stunning. And to be queer is a gift. We LGBTQ+ people are cultural leaders, we are culture makers, WE ARE UNMATCHED!!Don’t let anyone tell you anything otherwise.”— Pose creator Steven Canals via Instagram,.