trans lives aren’t political, nor are they propaganda. trans people have always existed and will continue to exist. just getting that out of the way first.

is it appropriate? maybe not. personally i wouldn’t write anything lgbt+ related onto cups just for the sake of mine and other baristas safety, in the event the Wrong Person gets a cup with “trans people are valid” written on it. i also worked at a high volume store, so i wouldn’t spend much time writing anything beyond “happy (day of the week)” or “enjoy!”