Last In Line: A Pride Month Reflection On Being Black And LGBTQ

Last In Line: A Pride Month Reflection On Being Black And LGBTQ

Source: UCG / Getty Every June, Pride Month arrives with parades and rainbows to celebrate what it means to be a member of the LGBTQ community. It’s supposed to be the one month of the year when LGBTQ history and issues are front and center.  For Black LGBTQ people, the month and its celebrations sting a little. White voices and priorities often dominate Pride. Having parts of ourselves left out is something we also experience within the Black c…

BLK ALERTS - Last In Line: A Pride Month Reflection On Being Black And LGBTQ

Source: UCG / Getty Every June, Pride Month arrives with parades and rainbows to celebrate what it means to be a member of the LGBTQ community. It’s supposed to be the one month of the year when LGBTQ history and issues are front and center.  For Black LGBTQ people, the month and its celebrations sting a little. White voices and priorities often dominate Pride. Having parts of ourselves left out is something we also experience within the Black c…