#black activists
Following in the footsteps of Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Major, and many others is an amazing and diverse array of black trans activists. Many are aware of today’s advocacy titans — Laverne Cox and Janet Mock — but there are many black trans people who round out their endeavors with grassroots and on-the-ground work. We couldn’t name them all, but here’s a list of black trans activists who our “transcestors” would certainly be proud of!
Check out the list here.
People of Pride #10: Ruth Ellis
To the world she was a successful businesswoman, but behind the scenes she was a community organizer. Ruth Ellis was an openly queer, black woman born in 1899, who spent 101 years living proudly and enacting change to help others to do the same. Her legacy lives on in Detroit and beyond, read more here:
Every day in June, I will be posting an illustration that highlights an LGBT+ activist who I believe everyone should know.This series will be in no way comprehensive, & will include a multitude of identities, races, sexualities, and genders.
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