A #WeWillLookForYou Q&A With Arielle Rebekah — Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

The Researchers Investigating Missing, Murdered, Unclaimed, and Unidentified Trans and Queer Neighbors Around the World

There is a long history of trans folks being erased after we die. This is especially true for Black, Indigenous, POC, and poor and low-income trans people. We all deserve to be honored for who we were in life, not just remembered by how we died or (arguably worse) for who someone else wished we were in life.

Recently, we launched a mini-series exploring the work of tracking and reporting anti-trans violence. You can read the initial post We Will Look For You: A Closer Look at the Search for Missing and Murdered Trans and Queer People

I created a Q&A for multiple people involved in this work. I’ve learned so much from them. Also, I realize how most people don’t actually realize what does into this work, in terms of time, resources, emotional labor, and determination.

You can read about the tools at the link above. Here, we want you to read what the researchers themselves have to say.

I work with most of these folx through the Facebook Trans Violence Group. I am grateful for their time and energy to help my…