So, what is the mission of Black Trans Leadership? I see it this way:*It is getting our African descended cis brothers and cis sisters to recognize that their trans brothers and trans sisters have the same African heritage, history and cultural ties. Our issues as African descended trans people are the same as and intertwined with Black America's issues.
*It is getting our cis brothers and cis sisters to accept that we aren't going away and for them to do their part in combating transphobia within our community and ensure that our humanity and our human rights are respected and protected.
*It is calling out and speaking truth to power to the people inside and outside the community who align themselves with the same white fundamentalist-GOP Dixiecrat Forces of Intolerance who opposed our 50s and 60's era march toward full equality and our constitutionally guaranteed civil rights.
*It is getting African descended trans people to shake off the shame and guilt of being trans, and say it loud, we're Black, trans and proud.
*It is getting African descended trans people to work collectively to build community amongst ourselves and forge allies inside and outside the community to work as committed partners to help us achieve our goals.*It is to use our talents and gifts to uplift our community, our people, our culture and our country
*It is to get African descended trans people to use our ballot box power strategically and become full fledged participants in our political system in order to affect change that benefits us.
*it is being able to participate in all facets of society without fear of intimidation, ridicule, and violence.
*It is praising our allies when they do something right on our community's behalf and chastising them with Kingian love when they don't.
