Thread by @MishimaKitan

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility from your friendly internet queer Japanese thembo babe (me)!!! 😘💗

I'm happy to be trans, to be queer, and to be living my best life right now!!! 🥰🏳️‍⚧️

#TDOV #TDOV2023 #TransDayOfVisibility

In the hegemonic society, we may still need to obtain "visibility" but I hope we can move onto Trans Day of Support where trans people (especially those who are further marginalized by other intersectional factors) can receive tangible support because that's what's really needed.

I believe that visibility is a starting point. While I don't have a massive platform, my online visibility has helped me reach a lot of people, organizations, and companies which led me to job offers and other opportunities.

But "visibility" alone cannot be credited. I am able to have a stable life now because people proactively reached out to me for various opportunities in terms of work. They want to employ me for my unique experiences being an articulate bilingual Japanese trans nonbinary person.

In terms of my personal life, I received a lot of help via donations from many generous people online. Because of that, I was able to get through some rough patches of life and was also able to afford my recent gender-affirming facial surgery, which I am truly happy about.

The point I want to make is that, given the current circumstances involving trans people, mere "visibility" is not enough.

There are ongoing hateful actions against my people. We need to support each other and we need tangible and committed support from every single ally.

So I beseech all cis allies to support trans people within your own abilities ー be it offering jobs if you're in a position to do so; be it via donation if you're financially able; be it speaking up against transphobes; your support is important and needed.

Bumping this thread to bring you my face if trans joy and queer joy for #TransDayOfVisibility!!!

It's so wonderful to see other other trans people all over my timeline!!! 💗🏳️‍⚧️💗