Trans activist Elle Moxley sat down with Blavity to talk about why she was motivated to become a voice for trans advocacy. Moxley, who describes herself as an artist, director, producer, human rights advocate and visionary, is the founder and Executive Director of Marsha P. Johnson Institute. Named after one of the first activists who fought back during the Stonewall Riot, the institute is an organization “committed to advocating for human rights for Black trans people.” One of its accolades is creating the first-ever National Day of Action for Black Trans Women to raise awareness around the murders of Black trans women, including Amber Monroe, Elisha Walker, Kandis Capri and others. Moxley said to Blavity that her childhood led her to the path of activism. “Growing up in my midwest city of Columbus Ohio, I was certainly met with a lot of disdain and resistance to who I was,” she said. “That sent me on a journey to really not only finding myself but finding ways I could be supported...
