Black Lives Matter demonstrators have taken to advocating for transgender victims of violence during protests with a new chant: “Black Trans Lives Matter.” A massive event centered around Black trans women was held this month in New York City and attracted thousands of supporters in protest against transphobia and racism alike. In reality, the two causes outlined above have far more in common than one might think. Current events would indicate that justice for oppressed groups is rapidly accelerating in the United States and beyond, in the form of legal decisions and in polls that gauge public opinion. And just in time for Pride Month, the Supreme Court ruled on June 15 th that LGBTQ+ individuals are protected from workplace discrimination based on their identities as promised in the Civil Rights Act.
The ongoing Black Lives Matter demonstrations have created a wave of reforms to police forces across the country following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others.
The month of June has already seen transformations in the United States’ public sphere this year.
