I’ve experienced discrimination in the healthcare industry. I made this just after trump finalized a rule defining gender as biological sex assigned at birth. The Supreme Court has since ruled to define discrimination based on sex as including the LGBTQPIA+ community. Essentially makes it is illegal to discriminate against LGBTQ people particularly in the workplace, but this could have legal standing in other cases as well.

[TW: Misgendering, name-calling, language]
Early in July, a guy verbally harassed me at a busy bus stop. I was scared when he first approached me, but he continued to turn away from me then turn back to yell more profanities. I'm just glad to be safe and have a support system to help me get through it. If something like this happens to you and you need to talk someone reach out! I try to respond to everyone on my social media, additionally there a few lifelines linked on the Addition Help Page.

[TW: Derogatory language]
​My last video (a makeup tutorial based on the trans pride flag) received a lot hate, so I decided to do something a little different. This video was very vulnerable for me. People's labels don't define me. Only I define me. I'm a woman. I'm transgender. I'm beautiful with or without makeup. Don't let anyone tear you down. You're amazing and you're valid and you're beautiful.

I quite enjoyed the experience and friendships I made at my past job, but there were times that I felt uncomfortable. No one deserves being treated as lesser because of who they are. I am so excited, though, to be starting my professional career in makeup!