The bass line from some forgotten Stevie Ray Vaughan track thrummed through the water-stained ceiling tiles as I descended into the Sanctuary’s familiar embrace, the Christmas lights casting their rainbow fractals through the perpetual haze that clung to our underground haven like a second skin.
Thank you for sharing this. As a lesbian, I deeply understand the longing for safe, affirming spaces where you can truly belong and how hard it can be when even in the groups we belong to, that sense of belonging still feels fragile or out of reach. Your words reminded me how important it is to keep creating those spaces with care and honesty. I really appreciated reading this vulnerable and heartfelt reflection.
Sanctuary: A place of refuge and safety. Hundreds of places in the US for animals of various forms. And nothing for trans humans. That used to be the case for abused and battered women until the country slowly awoke to the injustice of it. Trans is the new battered. I want there to be hope but, damn, Americans are so fucking slow to recognize that they have just added a different group to a very old problem. And the next question, who is the next group??
You captured my balance of realism and optimism, and the circumstances weren't far off.
Thank you for sharing this. As a lesbian, I deeply understand the longing for safe, affirming spaces where you can truly belong and how hard it can be when even in the groups we belong to, that sense of belonging still feels fragile or out of reach. Your words reminded me how important it is to keep creating those spaces with care and honesty. I really appreciated reading this vulnerable and heartfelt reflection.
You are welcome much
Sanctuary: A place of refuge and safety. Hundreds of places in the US for animals of various forms. And nothing for trans humans. That used to be the case for abused and battered women until the country slowly awoke to the injustice of it. Trans is the new battered. I want there to be hope but, damn, Americans are so fucking slow to recognize that they have just added a different group to a very old problem. And the next question, who is the next group??