For #BlackHistoryMonth , I wrote about the interconnectedness of Black and Queer histories. I want to reinforce that message, especially during this Pride Month, as we see Black, Queer and Trans people marching nationwide for dignity and justice. https://www.gaycitynews.com/black-history-is-queer-history-queer-history-is-black-history/

We follow in the steps of the Black & brown trans folks who led the Stonewall Riots. As stated in my piece, “For some, courage has to be summoned. For others, bravery comes without choice. For the Black queer community, our leadership has so often been tethered to our survival.”

The #QueerLiberationMarch reclaims #Pride & takes to the streets in support of #BlackLivesMatter #OccupyCityHall + #NYCBudgetJustice to invest in communities of color, youth, education, & healthcare programs & services that are integral to making & keeping our communities whole.

This #Pride , let’s remember that Black folks have always put their bodies on the line—not just for our own liberation, but for that of all people. Now is the time for everyone else to fight for the true liberation of Black people, and particularly Black trans women.

Because when Black trans women and non-binary femmes are good, we are all good. Or as Fannie Lou Hamer put it, “nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” #Pride #BlackTransLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter #SayHerName