Lana and Lilly Wachowski, the filmmakers behind as an allegory for their experiences as trans women.
In recent years, there have been a great deal of anti-trans policies making waves throughout the country, many of which specifically target and attack trans children. Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which bans Florida teachers from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity, was signed by the Florida governor and takes effect July 1. In Alabama, the legislature ed a law that makes it a crime for doctors to provide gender-affirming care to trans people under the age of 19. Hundreds of such bills are pending in state legislatures, and the Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund, a fundraiser founded by Ariana Grande, aims to organizations fighting back against these policies. Ariana Grande is raising money for groups like Southern Arizona Gender Alliance and Tennessee Equality Project, and she will match the total amount raised, up to $1.5 million.
Jupiter Ascending, a lighting rifle prop used in The Matrix, and original production blueprints, slates, and signed posters from several of their movies. Check out Lilly Wachowski’s tweets, below:
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Hollywood corporations and stars often show only lukewarm for queer and trans people, which often doesn’t go deeper than coloring their logos rainbow for pride. For example, Disney seemed to only come out against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill after their workers staged a walkout in response to the company’s silence on the issue. Even now, Disney has not taken any actual concrete actions against the bill. So it’s refreshing to see Hollywood A-listers like the Wachowskis ing the trans community in material ways.
Not only is this auction sure to help The Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund meet its $1.5 million goal, but the Wachowskis’ of the fund will certainly help more people learn about how they can trans children under attack. Already, the auction is receiving a lot of attention, and even if people aren’t interested in purchasing props or costumes from The Matrix, Sense8 and more, they may decide to make an independent donation to the fund. The Wachowskis’ auction is now open for absentee bids, but the live auction is scheduled to begin on May 12.
Source: Lilly Wachowski/Twitter
