John,
This Black History Month, we are honoring the power of Black queer and trans leadership — past, present, and future.
Marsha P. Johnson, Bayard Rustin, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and the countless activists who continue to shape our work. Their leadership and their unwavering strength are the foundation of our progress—the progress that we are still fighting for.
We also must address the profound harm being done to Black LGBTQ+ communities by the current administration, police, and even non-Black LGBTQ+ folks. The attacks we’ve seen disproportionately harm Black trans and queer people, who already face systemic barriers to safety, opportunity, and care.
We know that real change happens in the states, in communities, and in the movements we build together. We’re proud to uplift and invest in Black LGBTQ+ leadership through our Black Caucus — a space for Black LGBTQ+ leaders across our network to find support, build skills, and strategize for the future.
However, we are far more than a network. The Black Caucus is a space for healing, political education, and leadership development. It’s where Black queer and trans leaders come together to share knowledge, support one another, and ensure that racial justice and liberation remain at the core of our work.
Let us be clear: investing in Black leadership is necessary to push our movement forward.
We refuse to let this moment be defined by attacks and rollbacks alone. Black LGBTQ+ joy, brilliance, and resilience are unstoppable forces; no policy can stop that.
At Equality Federation, we honor Black history and the current history-makers. Not just in February, but every single day.
In Power,
