'Black transgender women were our conscience at the CNN Equality Town Hall, reminding us they will not be silenced. We must honor these warriors who have been at the forefront of the LGBTQ movement, despite the whitewashing of history.' (via CNNOpinion)
Clay Cane is a Sirius XM radio host and the author of "Live Through This: Surviving the Intersections of Sexuality, God, and Race." Follow him on Twitter @claycane. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his. View more opinion articles on CNN.
Several presidential candidates took to the stage on Thursday night at the CNN Equality Town Hall. However, no one shined brighter than the black trans folks in the audience who called attention to the violence against transgender people. They were the personification of democracy. Clay CaneWhen California Sen. Kamala Harris graced the stage, an audience member asked,"How do we get those men to stop the killing of trans women of color? We are hunted." During Beto O'Rourke's segment, Los Angeles trans activist Blossom C. Brown grabbed the mic and demanded to be heard by saying,"Black trans women are dying, our lives matter! I am an extraordinary black trans woman, and I deserve to be here.
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