A Black trans woman in a bathing suit stands on a cloudy beach and smiles while holding up a trans pride flag.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility

ByLindley Ashline

Trans, non-binary and exploring folks are precious, valid and welcome. I see you. Happy day of visibility. 💜

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Lindley Ashline

Hi there! I'm Lindley. I create artwork that celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards at Body Liberation Photography. I'm also the creator of Body Liberation Stock and the Body Love Shop, a curated central resource for body-friendly artwork and products. Find all my work here at bodyliberationphotos.com.

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