The 50th anniversary of the first pride looks a whole lot different than anyone could have predicted. First when the COVID-19 pandemic led to a domino effect of cancelations as the need for public health measures became a necessary tool in combatting the virus, then when the LGBTQ community stood in solidarity in protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
The Black Lives Matter movement has not and will not lose steam until real action is taken to address America’s continued history of racism and violence against African Americans, and now pride organizations are organizing peaceful, safety-focused marches in place of parades and parties.
As a new generation of young, queer people become engaged in anti-racist activism, there’s never been a better time to spotlight these six Black, queer trailblazers who are committed to reshaping the world for the better.
Cam
Let me guess, the same trolls that come on here screaming about how accomplished Melania Trump is, will put up posts claiming that none of these people have really done anything.
Glad we have all of them, and thank you for all you do!
Neoprene
Mother Superior – You’re constant preemptive posts shows two things: That you have no life and you’re a bigot.
Kangol2
They’re all fighting racism but all also are important figures in their chosen professions and out and proud as LGBTQ people. Barbara Smith is a Black feminist activist and publisher; Phill Wilson has been fighting the AIDS pandemic, particularly among Black communities, for 30+ years; Mark Bradford is one of today’s major artists; etc. So I don’t disagree with the headline but it is almost a little reductive.