I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work.

If someone needs to express their gender in a way that is different, that is okay, and they should not be denied healthcare. They should not be bullied. They don’t deserve to be victims of violence. … That’s what people need to understand, that it’s okay and that if you are uncomfortable with it, then you need to look at yourself.

I believe that when we love someone, we respect them, and we listen to them; we feel that their voice matters. And- we let them dictate the terms of who they are and what their story is.

I'm so grateful that I had the luxury of transitioning in private. Because when you transition in the public eye, the transition becomes the story.

When a trans woman gets called a man, that is an act of violence.

I'm terrified of saying the wrong thing on stage with bell hooks.

Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about herself might be inspiring to some other folks.