#blackpride4

[queerandawarearts-blog]

Hey Ohio folks, a group of organizers are working to establish a pride festival and events to celebrate queer and trans people of color! 

Check out the website at columbuscommunitypride.org

Events will take place June 1st–16th, 2018

Donations are welcome, we’re raising money so that every Community Pride event, including the Festival, will be free to attend.

[zombee]

BlackPride4

on saturday at the start of the columbus pride parade queer and trans black activists stood in the route and called for seven minutes of silence to protest the acquittal of the officer who murdered Philando Castile.

the parade marchers & Stonewall columbus were supportive. 

the police were not.

they maced the protesters. bashed them with their bikes. slammed them to the ground.

four were arrested. held in the back of a police van for hours in the 90+ degree heat without being offered medical attention. which is why we were told they “weren’t there” when we started calling the police.

3 of them will post bail but Deandre is being wrongfully charged with a felony. 

#FreeDeandre #BlackPride4

you can watch the video of the police brutalizing these protesters, TW police brutality: https://www.facebook.com/mijente2015/videos/737118806470851/

[portableintelligence-blog]

The Wages of Sin is Death

For the four who were arrested on June 18th at the Columbus Stonewall Parade

Ten people marched, pleading, “Have mercy on us, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger into water and cool our tongues, for we are in agony in this fire.” With a white, blinding, light, the police descended upon them with bicycles, mace and handcuffs. (oh yes, that white bright guilt hurts but not like the mace). They shouted as they knocked them to the ground, BACK UP, BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD. Truly, I say to you, I am the Lord, your God, who brought you out of slavery. Follow my commands: Thou shalt not walk in thy neighborhood at night. Thou shalt not reach for thy wallet. Thou shalt not sleep peacefully in thy black grandmother’s home. Thou shalt not attend a party. Thou shalt not sell single cigarettes. Thou shalt not drive with a broken tail light. Thou shalt not make any improper lane change. Thou shalt not exist in a vehicle which may be subject to a routine traffic stop. Thou shalt not exist in a body with dark skin. Thou shalt not exist.

[ptraumatizedpilipinx-blog]

URGENT: Activists held a silent protest at #ColumbusPride to commemorate the death of Philando Castile. They were met within less than forty seconds with mass violence by the police, who deployed their bikes, mace and batons as arms against these peaceful protesters. The crowd cheered in support of the police, instead of linking arms and support for Philando Castile, Columbus activists, and anti-police brutality. 4 activists were arrested and detained, awaiting bail. There is a page available to fundraise for their bail [link below]. One is awaiting bail made available on Monday-- we must stand in support of our fellow activists and comrades in times of heightened police brutality. Free the #blackpride4 https://www.youcaring.com/fourfolkswhoneedbailmoney-852184 https://www.facebook.com/events/1018920178242939/?ti=cl YOUCARING FOR BAIL MONEY: https://www.youcaring.com/fourfolkswhoneedbailmoney-852184?utm_source=frlive&utm_content=cf_cp_01

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

Brooklyn, NYC: Stand Up for the BlackPride4 

Monday, March 12 - 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn

#FREETHEBLACKPRIDE4 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION Join GetEQUAL, Black Queer Intersectional Columbus, and organizers across the nation as we stand up to demand justice for the BlackPride4! NYC MEET AT BARCLAYS CENTER @ 6:30PM — GROUNDING @ 6:30PM — RALLY w/ SPEAKERS @ 7:00PM — CHANT & CLOSE @ 7:30PM If you believe #BlackTransLivesMatter, show up. If you believe #BlackQueerLivesMatter, show up. If you believe ALL #BlackLivesMatter, show up. We refuse to go silently. #ColumbusIsGuilty #OverhaulStonewall --------- BACKGROUND: On June 17th, 2017, four Black Queer and Trans people – now known as the BlackPride4 – were arrested while peacefully protesting the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade. They protested to call attention to violence against trans women of color, marginalization of queer and trans people of color (POC) in the larger LGBTQIA+ community, and the lack of charges against the officers that murdered Henry Green and Tyre King. After 8 months of widespread protest and outrage at the clear criminalization of black bodies, three of the #BlackPride4 were brought to trial on February 5th, 2018. Suffering through a week of exhausting and retraumatizing proceedings, during which LGBT Center Stonewall Columbus testified on BEHALF of the state. Wriply, Ashley, and Kendall were found guilty of 6/8 charges on February 12th. ---------- We must continue to speak out against these appalling injustices that destroy the lives of Black Queer and Trans folx. The #BlackPride4 should not have been targeted and arrested for expressing their constitutional rights. WAYS TO SUPPORT NOW! >>> Sign this petition to the asking Judge Cynthia Ebner to issue minimal sentencing: https://campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/minimum-sentencing-for-the-blackpride4

[biscuitbrigade]

After the chaos that ensued in the Pride parade leading to 4 people being arrested and then being asked to play the official Pride Festival I was a little bit confused. I was honored to play but didn't want to alienate people of the black lgbtq community. I decided to donate some of the money from my performance to a cause that would help people like the#blackpride4 I want to stand with ever person that's been marginalized and the Stonewall Pride group seems to be making progress, I hope they continue in this path. I appreciate them asking me to play and I appreciate everything the ACLU does to help protect people's rights. I thought this would be a great organization to donate to in this time in this country and after the blackpride4 incident. It's not much money but In hope you will read this and donate too. #doyourpart #aclu #justalittlegoesalongway

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

Columbus, Ohio: Community Pride packs Mayme Moore park for alternative Pride celebration

Hundreds met at Mayme Moore Park for an alternative Pride celebration. Organizers say Columbus Community Pride is about bringing the celebration back to its roots.

After the arrest of four people known as the "Black Pride Four" at last year's parade, this year a new Pride tradition was born.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy has been fighting for black trans women for more than 40 years. She says this festival is a start.

[cscclibrary]

Back to Our Roots

June is LGBTQ+ Pride season in many countries, and Columbus has a long history of being welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.  The Stonewall Columbus Pride festival, which is being held this weekend, is an event that draws attendees from all parts of the community, and from all over Central Ohio.

During last year’s Stonewall Columbus Pride parade, four individuals staged a peaceful protest asking for a pause in the parade to honor the disproportionate violence and marginalization which people of color in the LGBTQ+ community face, as well as longstanding issues with police brutality towards people of color.  They were met with police violence and criminal charges.

Out of that event grew Columbus Community Pride, the first festival of its kind in Columbus: a Pride festival with a truly intersectional focus, one which foregrounds groups who are marginalized in the mainstream LGBTQ+ community (such as people of color and people with disabilities), and one which aims to be for the community, by the community, without corporate sponsorship and police presence.  The increasing incorporation of police (whose harassment of LGBTQ+ individuals instigated the original Stonewall Riots) and corporate sponsorship into mainstream Pride events around the world has been under criticism in recent years, as has been the erasure of transgender people and people of color from LGBTQ+ history.

Columbus Community Pride’s celebration culminates this Saturday with a Pride festival at Mayme Moore Park.  All are welcome.