Our queer identities cannot be separated from the context we are embedded in.
We are not simply our sexuality or gender identity – our identities also include our race, our culture, our economic standing and physical ability. Intersectionality is incredibly important when considering the nuances of identity.
LGBTQ+ rights would not exist without the work done by people of color, and yet they still go unrecognized within our community. This is dangerous and unacceptable. I (Ash, current webmaster) urge you to read all the information on this page regardless of your racial/cultural/religious identity, your socio-economic status, or your status as either a disabled or able-bodied person.
LGBTQ+ rights would not exist without the work done by people of color, and yet they still go unrecognized within our community. This is dangerous and unacceptable. I (Ash, current webmaster) urge you to read all the information on this page regardless of your racial/cultural/religious identity, your socio-economic status, or your status as either a disabled or able-bodied person.
LATINX
Being Latino/a and LGBTQ: An Introduction Here's a short article on the difficulties of navigating the Spanish language as a queer Latino. Some perspective on queerness as it relates to religion (specifically Catholicism) here, and on how Latino families view queerness here. |
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BLACK / AFRICAN-AMERICAN
Being African-American and LGBTQ: An Introduction
COMING SOON: Information on the unique threat posed to trans women of color
Being African-American and LGBTQ: An Introduction
COMING SOON: Information on the unique threat posed to trans women of color
ASIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER
Being Asian/Pacific Islander and LGBTQ: An Introduction
A blog about being Asian and LGBTQ
Being Asian/Pacific Islander and LGBTQ: An Introduction
A blog about being Asian and LGBTQ