danekez:

I know a lot of suicidal transfolk have been getting a lot of publicity ever since Leelah. Now, its great that trans issues are being brought to light, but what I’m seeing literally horrifies me.

I keep seeing more of these PSAs and add-like notifications that trans people are committing suicide. The biggest message behind it all is “they have a name”. I know that transgender suicides are NOT unheard of and have been happening since before Leelah, but something occurred to me that chills me to the bone.

I don’t want this to be a trend.

Transgender kids, teens, and adults NEED to know that there are other ways to be heard. You DO have a voice. Please, for the love of my fellow transfolk, do NOT kill yourselves. Your life isn’t a trend or a statement to be said and left alone. Your voice can be just as powerful, it can be MORE powerful.

Please just whatever you do, dont let these posts about other peoples suicides let you think that it is in any way a good place to turn. This isnt what Leelah wanted or stood up for and its not what I stand for. The road to acceptation should not be paved with the bloody suicides of our brothers and sisters. Suicide is not the answer- even if you don’t feel like anyone out there loves you then please know that I love you and my heart aches for every single one of you- those who are here and those who have gone.