in light of this #droptheB hash tag that reactionary psyops have begun, i just want to remind everyone that bi/trans solidarity has always existed. we have always fought for each other’s visibility and safety and rights and we have always formed community with each other. bi history and trans history aren’t mutually exclusive threads – they’re intertwined. you go back through various lgbt archives, such as the archive of the san francisco bay area bisexual network’s magazine, and you’ll see calls for bi/trans solidarity from the 80′s and 90′s. monica helms, the trans woman who created the trans pride flag, was inspired to do so after talking to michael page, the bi man who created the bisexual pride flag. we’ve always been there for each other and that won’t change just because reactionaries hate us and want to divide and conquer.
and a special shout out to: trans and nb bisexuals, who are part of both communities. i’m sorry that this is happening, but i’m especially sorry that reactionaries are trying to rip you apart between your communities.