Bimini Bon Boulash Speaks Out Against Transphobic BBC Op-Ed

Bimini Bon Boulash is done with the BBC’s transphobic nonsense. After an op-ed published yesterday alleged that trans women are “pressuring” cis women to sleep with them, the trans community has refused to stay silent.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” Miss Congeniality winner Bimini Bon Boulash was no exception. The star has dealt with their fair share of hate: just this year, a mural painted in tribute to the drag star was defaced in Norwich. But that’s not keeping Bimini quiet. After activist Jason Reid posted a thread of resources and called out the BBC op-ed on Twitter, Bimini joined in, explaining the hypocrisy of the BBC in running the piece:

Drag Race UK gets renewed for a fourth season (amazing!) by the BBC and in the same breath they are pushing an anti-trans agenda. This is unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/7dVuAlNKEk

— BIMINI! (@biminibabes) October 27, 2021

Sign this open letter by @LaurakBuzz https://t.co/pRiecARVzr

— BIMINI! (@biminibabes) October 27, 2021

Transgender women and men had higher rates of violent victimization (86.1 and 107.5 per 1,000 people, respectively) than cisgender women and men (23.7 and 19.8 per 1,000 people, respectively).

— BIMINI! (@biminibabes) October 27, 2021

Transgender people are over four times more likely than cisgender people to experience violent victimization, including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated or simple assault, according to a new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law.

— BIMINI! (@biminibabes) October 27, 2021

Information taken from research found by the Williams Institute found here: https://t.co/ODQg3NMYss

— BIMINI! (@biminibabes) October 27, 2021

Bimini relates their own experience reporting harassment and violence to the police:

Let’s get this clear. I don’t condone ANY forms of violence. I have experienced multiple forms of violence and assault in my lifetime. I never reported it for fear that people wouldn’t believe me. The media are ignoring the harrowing statistics of violence against trans people.

— BIMINI! (@biminibabes) October 27, 2021

Sadly, Bimini isn’t alone here: a recent report showed that a lack of trust in the police leads to trans folks under-reporting violent incidents. “I have experienced multiple forms of violence and assault in my lifetime,” Bimini explains. “I never reported it for fear that people wouldn’t believe me.” A 2020 RAINN report confirms that queer individuals face additional barriers to reporting violent attacks either due to lack of resources or the fear of disbelief or being outed, especially when it comes to sexual harassment.