The Future

A Glimmer of Hope

Looking at so many layers and systems of oppression is gets overwhelming and hopeless. Let me therefore offer elements of hope. Despite the ways that trans people are oppressed, we are simultaneously seeing significant forward progress over time. The KENRIC organization is now very much inclusive of trans lesbians, now being open to “any woman who identifies as a lesbian” (“Equality Statement”). This goes along with a general trend of increasing inclusion of trans people within the larger queer community (Monro). The newly appointed secretary of the HUD has recently dismissed the motion to overturn trans protections in homeless shelters, and vows to increase enforcement those protections (Jan). We look forward to a future where more of these layers can unravel as they come into the limelight of our discussions and politics.

What Still Needs to be Done?

There is still much work to be done when it comes to many housing-related issues. The effects of redlining against black people of the past is still visible today, and will by design continue to be so unless we actively deconstruct it. Trans homelessness is also still an issue, and there is not sufficient trans-specific housing help.