All Together Now: Fridays with The Moth - Chelsea Shorte - Chelsea Shorte

“This was actually the week after Philando Castile was murdered and the week after Alton Sterling was murdered... This was the first time I was being pulled over appearing as masculine as I had been.”

All Together Now: Fridays with The Moth - Chelsea Shorte

This week, we're celebrating Pride with a story that talks about the intersection of being Black and LGBTQIA in America. This episode is hosted by The Moth’s Director of Marketing, Brandon Grant. Black Trans Lives Matter.

Hosted by: Brandon Grant

Storyteller: Chelsea Shorte

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A New Normal

by Chelsea Shorte

Chelsea wrangles with different parts of their identity when pulled over by the police.

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Here are some organizations you can donate to this Pride season that will directly benefit transpeople of color:

The Sylvia Rivera Law Project - www.srlp.org

G.L.I.T.S. - www.glitsinc.org

Black Trans Travel Fund - www.blacktranstravelfund.com

TGI Justice Project - www.tgijp.org

Okra Project - www.theokraproject.com

Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative - https://www.snap4freedom.org