I’m a Black Trans Woman. All Parts of My Life Matter.

Society focuses on one thing, but I see all the intersections

A protester wearing a mask holds a sign that says, “TRANS BLACK LIVES MATTER” with a flag on the sign among the large crowd in Foley Square. Photo: Ira L. Black/Corbis/Getty Images

I’m a radio producer. I’m a stand-up comic. I’m an aunt, sister, and friend. But lately, it feels as though my identity as a Black transgender woman is all anyone can think about.