Support Trans+ Comrades Impacted by Police Violence During SF Pride Weekend
During San Francisco Pride Weekend, SFPD violently assaulted and arrested trans and queer people celebrating in public on two consecutive nights. They tried to criminalize trans joy. We refuse to let police violence become another barrier to our survival.
On Friday, June 26, SFPD stormed Trans March in San Francisco's Transgender District, where community members had gathered to celebrate Trans Pride. Approximately 100 officers violently arrested and assaulted trans people on the same corner where the Compton's Cafeteria Riots took place 60 years ago.
The following night, Saturday, June 27, SFPD again stormed a gathering of trans and queer people at Stud Alley, arresting more than 15 people who were dancing together. Across both nights, people were arrested, injured, and had personal belongings taken or damaged while simply gathering in community during Pride weekend.
These attacks did not happen in isolation. Across the country, trans communities are facing an unprecedented wave of anti-trans legislation and escalating attempts to erase our existence. Here in San Francisco, we are witnessing a political shift toward reactionary, austerity-driven policies that rely on increased policing while cutting trans and HIV services in the communities they claim to protect.
The SFPD’s violent suppression of trans joy, celebration, and collective liberation during Pride weekend is part of this broader political moment.
PRIDE IS A RIOT! We honor the trans and queer ancestors who fought back at Compton's Cafeteria. Police violence against Black, Brown, trans, and queer communities is not new.
As autonomous organizers, we are raising funds to directly support everyone impacted by this police violence. 100% of donations will be distributed to community members, including:
- People who were arrested or injured
- People whose personal belongings were lost, damaged, or confiscated
- People who incurred expenses providing jail support and community care
If you were arrested following Trans March on June 26 and/or at Stud Alley on June 27—or were injured, lost personal belongings, or incurred jail support expenses related to these events—you may submit a claim here:
Claims and donations will remain open until July 7 at 11:59 PM.
On July 8, the fundraiser will end and donations will be distributed according to the community distribution guidelines below. A public accounting of all funds raised and distributed will be shared while protecting recipients' privacy.
Proposed distribution priorities:
• 75% to people who were arrested.
• 15% to non-arrested people who were physically injured.
• 5% to people whose belongings were lost, damaged, or confiscated.
• 5% to reimburse documented jail support and community care expenses.
If you are able to give, please donate.
If you cannot donate, sharing this fundraiser with your community is an act of solidarity.
We are freer than you understand!
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