Filmmaker Nelson Moses Lassiter, noted for creating the digital series Single Record for which he scored double Queerties Nominations earlier this year, stood on the front lines this week. As he took part in the protests around Los Angeles, he witnessed first hand the diverse and peaceful crowd, the actions of police, and the chaos of looting that consumed the city.
Amid the ongoing protests and citywide curfews, Queerty scored time with Lassiter to share his experience, objectives of the protestors, and how everyone can help.
Gary Q VV
I enjoyed viewing this interview with Nelson as much as interviews and speeches with/of Charles Baldwin. The same sentiment has been in the minds of African Americans, LGBTQ community, women, and Native Americans for hundreds and hundreds of years. Yet, as of today, very little progress has been made to truly change the minds of white supremacists in our country. In a very few example, we ‘Gays’ are still fighting against discrimination and for freedom, Blacks are fighting for their right to exist, Native Americans fight for their lands, sovereignty, and financial development, women must resist the oppression of male dominance and for reproductive rights. Again, this only scratches the surface of a national crisis. Black Lives Matter! – LGBTQ Lives Matter! – Native American Lives Matter! – Women’s Lives Matter!
Gary Q VV
It’s suprising and disgusting to see that there’s been only one comment, mine, regarding this passionate interview with Nelson Lassiter. What’s going on here? Is it not sexy enough? Is it not your cup of tea? I don’t want to think that the readers of Queerty are indifferent to the Black Lives Matter movement, or that you feel, “It’s not Queer related so it’s not my problem”. Well, it is related to our LGBTQ issues – in every way. Wake up Queer America!
enlightenone
I get your point if you are directing it to the White “privileged” life! As a Black, gay man, I know my life not only matters; it is of value and worth. I think what would be valuable and powerful, if followed through, is for white (gay) men each post one thing they can do to begin to dismantle their “privilege.” At the same time, THINK about how your “privilege” came to be and how Society upholds and reinforces it every day. This knowledge will inform their action step! With their newfound enlightenment, they will then, and only then, be able to take actionable, measurable, and spiritually-fulfilling steps to make OUR world humane and equitable for all!