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The Personal Things

“You have to find your own way to strike back.” Black trans elder and legendary activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy describes how everyday personal acts fuel her political activism.

Released in conjunction with Trans Day of Resilience/Remembrance, this short, directed by Tourmaline with art by Micah Bazant and animation by Pamela Chavez was produced by Tourmaline, Hope Dector, and the Barnard Center for Research on Women.

Posters of artwork from this video are for sale benefiting Miss Major’s retirement fund here.
Learn more about Miss Major at TGIJP.
More artwork for Trans Day of Resilience is available here.

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