Where We Belong is a multi-part project meant to center the narratives, experiences, healing, and empowerment of Black Trans Women in our communities. This first installment includes data on violences experienced by Black trans folks and coverage of BlackQT’s event, Black Trans Lives Matter. In a world where Black trans women experience so much erasure and violence, a seat at the table is only the beginning.
Founded in 2017, the Queer Art and Fashion Show (QAFS) is an annual event that offers a safe space for queer and trans creatives to not only build community but also freely express and empower themselves through the arts.
Photos from the 12th Annual Unity Drag Show, Extragalactic: Drag Me To Your Leader. Photos by Natalie Shao and Alen Alhamdaputra.
Although “Extragalactic: Drag Me To Your Leader” marked the 12th Annual Unity Drag Show, many might not know that Berkeley’s drag show has been going on for even longer. 12 years merely marked the first year the Berkeley Drag Show became attached to the UNITY Theme Program and…
A project focused exclusively on the visibility and transparency of the trans and non-binary community at Berkeley. Prompted by questions about the impermanence/permanence of identity, power, and warmth, here are their answers. Here are their faces.