The home where pioneering LGBTQ and civil rights activists Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin lived for more than five decades may become a local historic landmark, as the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has taken the first step towards giving it that designation. The two women may be best known as the first same-sex couple to marry legally in San Francisco, but the legacy of these mothers of our movement is bigger than that.
Yesterday, a grand jury indicted only one of the three police officers involved in the shooting death last March of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman in Kentucky—and the charge was “wanton endangerment,” not the more serious ones of manslaughter or reckless homicide. I hope that other White people like myself make it a priority to learn more about this case and about the ongoing need for racial justice in the U.S. Here are a few places to start.
A new picture book pairs the stories of youth activists with #OwnVoices poems from exceptional adult poets who were inspired by their work. Unsurprisingly, there are queer voices among them.
Her loss is a loss for our country—yet even as we mourn, we must recommit to the cause of justice that she championed.
As we head into the fall and one of the most momentous elections in our nation’s history, voting is more important than ever. A new picture book about voting and civic engagement is both timely and queer-inclusive.
Today is the eighth annual Give OUT Day, a time to show the power of the LGBTQ community and to boost our collective impact in giving to LGBTQ nonprofits. Over the past several years, many nonprofits supporting LGBTQ individuals and families have struggled as charitable giving has fallen, both because of tax changes and the economic uncertainty brought by the pandemic. Even small donations can have a big effect today, though.
Black lives matter. Black LGBTQ lives matter. And we will never have a just world for LGBTQ families until we have racial justice.
The events of the past few weeks—and the entire history of our country since 1619—have shown just how dire the need is to dismantle racism. Next Tuesday, June 23, Family Equality is hosting a national day of action to encourage families to “deepen their anti-racism work” through tangible, age-appropriate actions for both parents and kids. I’ll be participating and I hope many of you will, too.
Want to talk with your children about race and racism, but not sure where to start? Already started but want some newer resources, including upcoming online events? Here are a few ideas.
Five Black LGBTQ leaders held a LGBTQ #BlackLivesMatter Town Hall yesterday, and it’s well worth watching. View it here if you missed the livestream.
