Thread by @ErinInTheMorn

1. As a journalist covering trans people, I often have to cover the hard stories. The ones of people no longer with us.

On Trans Day of Remembrance, the pain of those stories tugs at me again.

But their memories keep me going.

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2. Today, I'm remembering Ariyanna Mitchell, Brianna Ghey, and Eden Knight, three trans people who made enormous impacts on me.

You can read their stories here.

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3. Ariyanna Mitchell was a trans woman who, when her party was interrupted by a gunman, stood between him and the rest of the party. The gunman asked if she was a "boy or a girl," then shot her after her answer.

She was a beloved dancer and social butterfly. She deserved life.

4. In March, Eden Knight's friends begged for coverage of her passing. From Saudi Arabia, she fled in USA, transitioned, and was loved by all.

She was trafficked back, forced to detransition, and took her life.

I got to know her friends and grieved with them in covering her.

5. In February, Brianna Ghey's life was tragically ended by two teens who killed her in a park.

She made TikToks and her light shone bright for all to see.

Her government misgendered her on her death certificate and refused to give her dignity.

This is why we fight.

6. Our fight must persist until the day we no longer need to add another photograph to the memorial of those lost to such injustices on the day we honor the memory of the trans individuals who are no longer with us.

My work will always go forward with these people in mind.

7. I will close by asking you to support LGBTQ+ journalism. I am a trans journalist who has covered so many of these hard stories in hopes that by shining a light on them, the world becomes a better place.

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