#tlgb

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I have plenty to be grateful for. Much like everyone else, I go through things in life. As much as I may feel some of those things shouldn’t be a part of my experience I’m also discovering a sense of appreciation for them. I’m grateful to be able to take advantage of opportunities around me to eradicate many of the things that I find uncomfortable; I recognize that everyone isn’t able to do the same for various reasons.

I’m grateful to not have to be a physical representation of all of the things that I go through. Although I do face a lot of stigma and discrimination, I also recognize that in many other areas of my life I have a certain amount of perceived privilege. Because of that, some scenarios do not affect me in the same way they would someone else. I’m in no way expressing gratefulness for privilege, but rather expressing my awareness that things could be much worse for me. I am also grateful to not let anything or anyone stand between my goals, both my personal goals and those set for my part to further liberate and advance my community.

To anyone who reads this, please understand that life will seem unfair at times and that each and every time it does, you are being challenged and that you can overcome whatever that challenge may be. We are beings meant to grow and learn. We are here to overcome situations and people; We are capable!

“Named after the historic Compton's Cafeteria riots in 1966 (the first known incident of collective LGBT resistance to police harassment in U.S. history), The Compton's TLGB District will encompass six blocks in the southeastern Tenderloin and will cross over Market Street to include two blocks of 6th Street. The intersection of Compton's Cafeteria Way and Vikki Mar Lane (previously portions of Turk and Taylor Streets) will be a hub of services and economic opportunities for trans and gender-nonconforming communities, as well as a place to honor the community's history.

"The lower Tenderloin is one of the most important neighborhood in America for transgender history, culture, and civil rights," said Supervisor Jane Kim, who represents the Tenderloin. "By creating the Compton's TLGB District we are honoring this vibrant community built by transgender people, and are sending a message to the world that trans people are welcome here." 

"San Francisco needs to do everything it can to stand our ground and be a place of sanctuary, for transgender people, and specifically trans women of color. Hopefully the Compton's TLGB District will be the start of a national movement to protect these communities and their history."

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WHAT?!?! AMAZING!

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