19/03/2024
As well as it recently being LGBT+ History Month in the UK, it was also Black History Month in the United States. The American newswire LGBTQ Nation profiles six African-American women from the LGBT+ Communities who are at the forefront of change in the country. They write "As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s especially important to call out the Black queer leaders who inspire us all in their fight for a more just and representative democracy. Black queer women have long been at the forefront of important social movements that have expanded our country’s vision for who belongs. We want to highlight Black queer women in particular because – despite record gains in recent election cycles – the fact remains that Black queer women are woefully underrepresented in government bodies everywhere. With primaries well underway, the U.S. has kicked off the most consequential election cycle in generations. We must do all we can to ensure our institutions represent the people they serve and put more leaders like these six Black queer and trans women in the halls of power." You can find the full list of profiles of their chosen activists at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/6-black-queer-women-changing-the-fac...
