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KouqJ - In My Defense

from A Sundry Lot by Seventh Wave Records

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Every year, countless trans women, especially black trans women, are murdered. A common defense is the "Panic Defense" where a murderer will claim the shock of learning a woman was trans set them off into a rage enough to kill, many times after an act of physical passion. Only 9 states ban the panic defense (as it is also used frequently on gay men as well). This also only takes into account the trans folk that are properly recognized by their gender identity. More often than not, trans people are subjected to their families will, and are forced to be buried as their assigned gender at birth and deadname, along with no recognition of the life they were living.

This song is an accurate representation of how I feel being in public surrounded by cis people. Every time I notice a cis man lock eyes on me for any extended period of time, I prepare for a potential assault.

Marsha P Johnson was one of the earliest trans rights activists in New York after the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969. She spent most of her life living her best life, and taking care of anyone around her who was in need. Together with Sylvia Rivera, they ran the STAR house for wayward trans youth, as well as advocated for the civil rights of all queer people.

Marsha is a huge inspiration to me to live my best life and give back as much as I can to those around me. She always used to introduce herself as "Marsha P. Johnson, the P stands for Pay It No Mind!" Her body was found in the Hudson River of an apparent homicide that has never been solved.

I repeat those same words, pay it no mind, anytime I feel in danger in public, and hope other people can find solace in that as well.

Thank you Marsha, for all that you've done <3

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from A Sundry Lot, released January 1, 2021
Composition, production, and vocals by Taylor KouqJ Bull
"Faggot" sample by Marsha P Johnson reading her poem "You Gotta Have Soul"

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