Black trans woman killed in Louisiana
Brooklyn DeShuna Smith, 20, is the 32nd known transgender person to have been killed in the US this year after she was found dead last Wednesday in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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‘No Place for Hate’ – new poem from Andreena Leeanne for National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Organisers of #NationalHCAW announce they have commissioned a new poem by Andreena Leeanne, No Place for Hate, for National Hate Crime Awareness Week, which takes place from Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 17.
Trans women on Teen Vogue cover
Two transgender models, Jari Jones (29) and Munroe Bergdorf (32), both featured on their own cover of the September issue of Teen Vogue.
Ripples – a short film about being Black in Britain
Spoken word artist Paul Gialo, and director Adam Savva, team up to create a visual poem about being black in Britain, racism, the importance of the Black Lives Matter protests and personal experiences with racism.
Chicago memorial remembers black trans lives
Black trans people who have been killed as a result of hate crimes have been honoured as Chicago artists have created a mural on Catalpa Avenue (Andersonville).
International drag showcase for Black Lives Matter UK and Mermaids
Rich T Events to present an ambitious digital drag show, Thru the Queer Hole, with over 50 drag acts from around the world raising funds for Black Lives Matter UK and trans rights charity Mermaids on Friday, July 24.
Brighton Black Lives Matter Protest on Saturday, July 11
Brighton Black Lives Matter Protest Saturday 11th July