Queer people can’t ignore BLM when signs from the LGBT rights movement could easily be used for BLM today.
We only have parades because we had riots.
“Blue fascism must go!” - 1967:
“Why are the cops fascinated by us?” - c. 1970:
“Police & gvt violence increases daily - against the poor, minorities, women & gays. Are you next? Fight back!! For all of us! & For your own life!” - 1982:
“Stop perverted cops.” - c. 1990:
“Mourn the dead, fight like hell for the living.” - 1992:
“How many more have to die?” - 1993:
“NYPD: your bullets are racist.” - 1999:
This year, pride isn’t cancelled - it’s focused. Focused on the black LGBT people who fought for us and with us all along. Wake up!
