{"id":30451,"date":"2020-11-20T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colorlines.madeostudio.com\/article\/buti-survived-beautifully-pays-homage-trans-women-gone-and-still-here\/"},"modified":"2020-11-20T23:15:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T23:15:00","slug":"buti-survived-beautifully-pays-homage-trans-women-gone-and-still-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colorlines.com\/article\/buti-survived-beautifully-pays-homage-trans-women-gone-and-still-here\/","title":{"rendered":"‘But…I Survived’ Beautifully Pays Homage to Trans Women Gone and Still Here"},"content":{"rendered":"
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‘But…I Survived’ Beautifully Pays Homage to Trans Women Gone and Still Here<\/h3>\n

\n By Kellee Terrell<\/span> Nov 20, 2020<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Horribly, 2020 is the most violent year for transgender people, as 37 trans or gender non-forming people have been fatally shot or killed in violent attacks, while a majority of those murdered have been Black and Latinx trans women, according to the Human Rights Campaign<\/a>. For National Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), NMAC <\/a>(formerly known as the National Minority AIDS Council), launched a new powerful campaign to raise awareness about this epidemic of violence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The moving four-minute video, \"But…I Survived,\" stars Black trans women and performers Peppermint, Mila Jam, and Deja \u201cThe Lady Deja Davenport\u201d Smith, who beautifully portray the everyday obstacles and emotions trans women face. With Sia\u2019s hit song \u201cAlive\u201d in the background, the actresses convey fear, anxiety and sadness. But the campaign also reminds us of the strength of this community.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Most importantly, \"But…I Survived,\" offers a message of hope\u2014hope for a future where trans women thrive in safety. \u201cI see how these women have to carry the weight of their fallen sisters around with them daily, knowing that they were senselessly murdered for being brave enough to be who they truly are, yet continue to make positive changes rather than hide,\u201d said John Alix, who served as the director and choreographer of the project, in a statement. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAs we see trans women only begin to be respected and upheld in mainstream culture, we must remember those who helped pave the way just by being themselves, and paid the ultimate price,\u201d Alix continued.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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