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[–]penelopekitty 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Many black communities in the US are extremely socially conservative. This is especially true of many Christian sects as well as Nation of Islam followers. There is a tremendous amount of homophobia amongst many black Americans due to this religiosity and resulting social conservatism. I would suspect that most of the discrimination and abuse black transwomen face for being trans comes from within their community.