Blog Author Lambda Legal

And while I know the scars of this trauma may fade over time, I hope the memory never leaves me, because this is what is motivating me to action.

As we embark on Black History Month this year, it’s important to stress that honoring Black LGBTQ+ lives and their contributions to our collective freedom goes beyond the next 28 days–this should be a year-long celebration.

“We strongly urge President Biden to select a nominee whose commitment to equal justice under law is beyond question, and whose record demonstrates their understanding that LGBTQ+ people are entitled to the full protection of the Constitution’s guarantees of equality and liberty."