#blacklivesmatter

#blacklivesmatter

foolish child

geekery

Foolish Child #2: Do You Even Belong Here?

Spoiler alert: Yes.

Dickens —

Aug 3, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

news

The Movement for Black Lives Puts Black Queer and Trans People First

The Movement for Black Lives released their list of demands for Black liberation and they definitely want to center queer, trans and gender nonconforming people in their work.

Yvonne —

Aug 2, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

link roundup

news

News Fix: Trans Delegates and #BlackLivesMatter Organizers Push for Progress at the DNC

More history made at the DNC, the Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act, voter ID laws, new data on gay-straight alliances and more.

Rachel —

Jul 29, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

2016 election

news

Watch Mothers of the Movement Share Their Strength, Love and Peace at the Democratic National Convention

These are, and always will be, the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Jordan Davis, Dontré Hamilton, and Hadiya Pendleton.

Heather Hogan —

Jul 26, 2016

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audre lorde

politics + activism

“Revival: Women and the Word” Provides A Balm For The Devastation Of This Country

“If you are devastated by the state of this country and you aren’t sure what to do about it, you will watch this film and feel differently. I mean that.”

Aisha —

Jul 14, 2016

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barack obama

news

Nation Mourns and Organizes Against Police Violence as Obama Addresses Dallas

President Obama and George W. Bush address Dallas while the nation protests police violence and wonders what police robots will mean for our future.

Rachel —

Jul 12, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

people of color

first person

I Need Justice, I Need Peace: A QTPOC Roundtable

It felt important for us to have a voice somewhere, so we’ve gathered a few of the Black queer voices and put them together here. We want to offer this…

Ari —

Jul 8, 2016

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gun violence

news

Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Killed By Police in Heartbreaking, Enraging 24 Hours

Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were both killed by police in the last 24 hours, and it’s a time for mourning and organizing.

Rachel —

Jul 7, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

Orange is the New Black – Lesbian & Queer Storylines

television

“Orange Is The New Black” Broke Everybody’s Heart To Teach Idiots A Lesson

If you’ve yet to watch Episode 412 of “Orange is the New Black,” be aware that this post contains epic spoilers.

Riese —

Jun 20, 2016

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california

politics + activism

Jasmine Richards, Black Queer Woman and Activist, Going to Jail For “Lynching”

Jasmine Richards, founder of the Black Lives Matter chapter in Pasadena, was sentenced to 90 days for “lynching”; meanwhile, Brock Turner, convicted rapist, was sentenced to 6 months in jail;…

Yvonne —

Jun 7, 2016

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link roundup

politics + activism

We’re All Exhausted: Minneapolis Police Kill Jamar Clark, Is All Too Familiar

Protesters in Minneapolis demand to see video evidence of how Jamar Clark died, Jackie Biskupski is the first openly gay Salt Lake City mayor, student action at Yale and other…

Rachel —

Nov 19, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Caitlyn Jenner

politics + activism

There Won’t Be A Government Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood (Yet)

A Planned Parenthood government shutdown is stalled for now, Memories Pizza just catered a gay wedding, new report on bisexual visibility at work, and more.

Rachel —

Oct 1, 2015