Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers National LGBTQ Task Force 2016-01-23 | Black Feminism remains a foundational theory and practice guiding social justice movements for Black lives. On Thursday, Jan 21 of Creating Change our Opening Plenary featured a panel with Charlene Carruthers, Reina Gossett and Barbara Smith.Black Feminism challenges us to act on the inextricable connections of sexism, class oppression, racism, ableism, homophobia and transphobia. As the contemporary Movement for Black Lives has invigorated resistance to racism and structural violence, this panel reflects on ways that Black Feminism shapes and informs the current struggles and successes.Barbara Smith, beginning in the 1970s, has broken new ground as a black feminist, lesbian, activist, author, publisher, and elected official. Barbara co-founded the Combahee River Collective in 1974. The organization wrote the Combahee River Collective Statement that is one of the earliest explorations of the intersection of multiple oppressions, including racism and heterosexism, critiquing both sexual oppression in the black community and racism within the wider feminist movement. Barbara Smith founded Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press, publisher of numerous pivotal works by feminists of color. Barbara served two terms on the Albany (NY) Common Council and currently works in the City of Albany Mayor’s Office spearheading initiatives that address economic, racial, and social inequality.Reina Gossett is an activist, writer, and artist and the 2014-2016 Activist-In-Residence at Barnard College’s Center for Research on Women. She served as membership director at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, lifting the voices and power of trans and gender non-conforming people. Reina was awarded the George Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship by the Open Society Foundation to work with LGBT people navigating criminalization. During her fellowship she partnered with Critical Resistance to curtail the prison industrial complex by organizing low income LGBTGNC New Yorkers in a campaign that successfully stopped construction of a new jail in the Bronx. Reina co-wrote and co-directed the new film Happy Birthday, Marsha!, highlighting the life of legendary transgender artist and activist, Marsha P. Johnson.Charlene Carruthers is a Black, queer, feminist community organizer and writer with over ten years of experience in racial justice, feminist and youth leadership development movement work. She currently serves as the national director of the Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), an activist member-led organization of Black 18-35 year olds dedicated to creating justice and freedom for all Black people. With a focus on intersectional liberation, Charlene’s organizing spans a broad range of topics. She currently serves as a board member of SisterSong, a reproductive justice organization that promotes solidarity among women of color, as well as being a member of a historic 2015 delegation of young activists to Palestine, building solidarity between Black and Palestinian liberation movements.
Bodily Autonomy is a Queer Issue Conversation with SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-10-09 | For this “BLANK is a Queer Issue” IG Live Conversation, Benjamin Coy was joined by SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW's Kae Goode and Marleaux Blackwell discussing “Bodily Autonomy is a Queer Issue.”VIDEO CHAPTERSOpening announcements: 00:00--01:54Introduction to the Conversation: 01:55--03:39*Fireside chat: 03:40--24:37CONNECT with the work that Kae, Marleaux, and the SPARK team are doing here: sparkrj.orgInstagram: instagram.com/sparkrjnowFacebook: facebook.com/sparkrjnowThe 2024 JusticeNow Conference: justicenowcon.comOR contact tli@sparkrj.org with any questions!We are so excited to continue this series of conversations highlighting topics that aren’t necessarily seen as traditional “queer issues” – but nevertheless, deeply impact #queer peoples ability to thrive and live authentic and full lives.🤔 Do you have intersectional topics you think we should highlight? Comment below! 💬*This conversation was prerecorded on Monday, October 7th.
Roots of Progress, Blooms of Hope - Task Force Gala 2024 National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-09-27 | You're invited to sow seeds of change with us on October 19, 2024.🎟 Tickets available now: thetaskforcegala.orgThis year’s theme, “Roots of Progress, Blooms of Hope,” pays tribute to the accomplishments of the organization’s first half-century of work and its commitment to continuing the work to achieve full LGBTQ equality and liberation.The funds raised by this year’s gala will fuel the organization’s work to advance the rights and security of LGBTQ people in Florida and across the country, with a focus on the Task Force’s “Queer the Vote” campaign, which seeks to get progressive-minded voters to the polls in 2024.The National LGBTQ Task Force Gala, sponsored by St. John’s on the Lake United Methodist Church, is the premier annual national celebration of the LGBTQ community held in South Florida.🟣 Learn more about the Task Force Gala at thetaskforcegala.orgAccessibility Note: There is upbeat dance music in the background and voiceover. Closed captioning is available and has been reviewed by our team.Footage and video by: Carolina Bonnelly of BonnellyFilms#LGBTQtaskforce #taskforcegala #lgbtqtaskforce #queerthevote #beyou #beyoulgbtq #lgbtq #lgbtqia #miami #miamibeach #LGBTQevents #LGBTQgala
Democracy, Fascism and Queering the Vote - Creating Change Conference 2024 National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-03-11 | Creating Change’s closing plenary was a focused panel discussion outlining the possibilities for the Task Force’s leadership role in the larger movement for the NEXT 50 years while also serving as the launch for our Queer the Vote campaign in 2024.Moderator: Imara JonesPanelists: Kierra Johnson, Scot Nakagawa, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Coya Hope White Hat ArtichokerEVENT INFO:Creating Change Conference 2024Dates: January 17-21. 2024Location: New Orleans, LouisianaAccessibility Note: Closed captions are automatically generated and have NOT been verified by the Task Force.#CreatingChange #WeAreCreatingChange #TheTaskForce #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #lgbtqiacommunity #lgbtqiapride #QueerTheVote
Immigration is an LGBTQ issue! Rally for Asylum Seekers National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-02-07 | Allen Morris, IV, Policy Director for the National LGBTQ Task Force, shares the importance of asylum for all Immigrants and especially those who are LGBTQ+.🟣 Learn more about the Task Force at @TheTaskForce or through our website.This speech was made on February 6, 2024, during the ACLU’s Senate lobby day and press conference in front of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
Creating Change2024: Democracy, Fascism and Queering the Vote National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-01-21 | Creating Change2024: Democracy, Fascism and Queering the Vote
Creating Change 2024: State of the Movement Plenary National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-01-20 | Iconic transgender activist and elder Miss Major joins National LGBTQ Task Force Executive Director Kierra Johnson for an intergenerational fireside chat, addressing key issues facing our communities.Creating Change Immigration AwardAwardee: Catalina Velasquez Carmen Vázquez Award for Excellence in Leadership on AgingPresenter: Hector VargasAwardee: Kenn Mitchell Faith AwardPresenter: Rodney McKenzieAwardee: Bishop Yvette Flunder Trans Justice Award Presenter: Robyn Schlesinger, Trustee, Leonard Litz FoundationAwardee: Mariah MooreReese Rathjen AmyxDigital Fundraising ManagerPronouns: He/Him
Creating Change 2024: Trans/GNC Liberation at the Intersections Plenary National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-01-19 | A conversation about building Trans* Power, leading Trans* Action, and celebrating Trans* Joy at the intersections of various progressive movements with organizers, activists, and advocates leading work on climate justice, reproductive health rights and justice, immigration, worker rights, and more. Join us to learn how you can bring lessons from these experts into your work for liberation.Moderated by: Mariah MoorePanelists: Neha Cremin, Pearl Ricks, and Li Ánn Estrella SanchezPlenary Emcee: Raquel Willis
Creating Change 2024 Opening Plenary: Two Spirit and Indigenous Queer Power National LGBTQ Task Force 2024-01-17 | The opening Indigenous Plenary provides us with an opportunity to open the conference with respect and recognition of indigenous communities and the fact that we are convening on stolen land – weaving in the larger issues of sovereignty that we continue to struggle with in the US and globally.Opening Keynote Speaker: Marca Cassity (Osage/Kaw)2024 Indigenous Leadership Lozen and Dahteste Warrior AwardAwardee: Jean-Luc Pierite (Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana)Plenary Emcee: Raquel WillisSpeakers:Jean-Luc PieriteMarx Cassity
Sean with NOLAHYPE, pt1 - #WeAreCreatingChange National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-12-15 | This is Sean with NOLAHYPE.🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🟣 Read the caption to learn about this #WeAreCreatingChange series.We are meeting with Creating Change Ambassadors to hear how they are organizing with or supporting the LGBTQ community in New Orleans--our next destination for the #CreatingChangeConference.Ambassadors are sharing about what they care about and their hopes for this year's conference.Sean Sylve (he/him) told us all about NOLAHYPE--a health and wellness project that supports queer and trans youth. He's also excited about Creating Change 2024 because "the work and the people who are doing the work here will really be lifted up and promoted."This is part 1 with Sean.🟣 Follow @thetaskforce to see more content about the conference or to be notified about new videos from with Creating Change Ambassadors.ABOUT THE CONFERENCE📅 January 17-21, 2024📍 New Orleans, LA🔗 CreatingChange.org[Video Transcript: bit.ly/tftranscripts ]#CCC24 #CC24 #CreatingChangeConference #CreatingChange #CreatingChangeinNOLA #NewOrleans #NOLA #VisitNOLA #NOLALGBTQ #NewOrleansLGBTQ #LGBTQTaskForce #LGBTQMovement #LGBTQConference #Conference #LGBTQ #LGBTQplus #LGBTQcommunity #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIAplus #LGBTQrights #LGBTQyouth #LGBTQyouthcenter #LGBTQsupport
Save the Date for Creating Change 2024 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-12-08 | Watch why you should SAVE THE DATE for the Creating Change Conference in 2024!These are the moments, memories, and connections you will not want to miss.🟣 See registration and accessibility service options at creatingchange.org.Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of New Orleans, LA, for a remarkable journey of #empowerment and #advocacy.SAVE THE DATE📅 January 17-21, 2024📍 New Orleans, LA🔗 CreatingChange.orgABOUT THE CONFERENCEThe Creating Change Conference is the nation’s foremost political, leadership, and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ+ movement. With over 3000 attendees each year, you don't want to miss this year's mix of Institutes, keynote presentations, annual awards, and more than 100 workshops and caucuses.This year's theme is Queer Power, Queer Action, Queer Joy as we move towards centering the stories and resilience of our community. These are the components of our movement that we must recognize and empower for the next generation.🟣 Pass this video along to someone you'd like to go with. We hope to see you both there!#CreatingChangeConference #CreatingChange #CreatingChangeinNOLA #NewOrleans #NOLA #VisitNOLA #NOLALGBTQ #NewOrleansLGBTQ #LGBTQTaskForce #LGBTQMovement #LGBTQConference #Conference #LGBTQ #LGBTQplus #LGBTQcommunity #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIAplus #LGBTQrights #LGBTQyouth #SaveTheDate
Highlights from the MONUMENTAL Task Force Gala 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-11-27 | Take in these special moments from our National LGBTQ Task Force Gala held on October 14, 2023. From riveting performances to inspirational words by queer icons and community members, this night was a milestone to remember.🟣 Learn more about the Task Force Gala at thetaskforce.org/task-force-galaThank You to all who joined us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary Gala and who helped us kick off the next 50 years at midnight during the AfterGlow Ball!The theme for this year’s gala was "Forever Strong, Unapologetically Queer." Our collective story speaks to the transformative nature of life, the importance of persistence and dedication, and the beauty of growth and discovery along the way.Your presence, dedication, and contributions made this event an incredible success! Together, we're making strides to build a future where we can ALL be our most authentic selves unapologetically. Let's continue this journey of empowerment and unity. Your support in this year's Gala will go a long way in supporting our work for a better future for our community.Accessibility Note: There is upbeat dance music in the background and voiceovers from the speakers shown. Closed captioning is available and has been reviewed by our team.Footage and video by: Carolina Bonnelly of BonnellyFilms#LGBTQtaskforce #taskforcegala #lgbtqtaskforce #queerthevote #beyou #beyoulgbtq #lgbtq #lgbtqia #redwhiteandyou #miami #miamibeach #LGBTQevents #LGBTQgala
Celebrating 50 years - An Official Anniversary Video National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-10-16 | The following video was shown at the National LGBTQ Task Force's annual Gala, celebrating our rich history as an organization and the 50 years of activism championed by staff and members of our community fighting liberation in the United States. #TaskForceAt50The National LGBTQ Task Force was founded on October 15, 1973 and is one of the country’s oldest national LGBTQ rights organization. Learn more about our history and lasting legacy at thetaskforce.org/about/history/.This year, our annual Task Force Gala was attended by over 700 people and raised over $750,000 (since Oct 16) for the Task Force and local South Florida organizations. We honored model, author and actor Dominque Jackson and Constance Collins, Founder and President of the Lotus House Women’s Shelter in Miami. The gala was co-hosted by iconic performer Latrice Royale and award-winning actor, singer, filmmaker, writer, and dancer Dyllón Burnside. At Midnight, attendees celebrated the official anniversary of the National LGBTQ Task Force at the Afterglow afterparty, with a champagne toast. This year's Gala was presented by St. John’s on the Lake United Methodist Church. #TaskForceGalaGo to thetaskforce.org/task-force-gala to see more information about our current or upcoming annual Gala.#TaskForceGala2023 #ForeverStrongUnapologeticallyQueer #Miami #LGBTQCommunity #TaskForce50 #LatriceRoyale #DominiqueJackson #DyllonBurnside
Forever Strong, Unapologetically Queer - Task Force Gala 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-09-29 | You're invited to celebrate with us on October 14, 2023 - the eve of the National LGBTQ Task Force's 50th birthday!🎟 Tickets available now: thetaskforce.org/task-force-galaThe theme for this year’s gala is "Forever Strong, Unapologetically Queer." Our collective story speaks to the transformative nature of life, the importance of persistence and dedication, and the beauty of growth and discovery along the way.The Task Force has been rising to the occasion for 50 years, with each unique feather in our wing playing an integral part. Your support in this year's Gala will go a long way in supporting us for the next 50 years.Accessibility Note: There is upbeat dance music in the background and voiceover. Closed captioning is available and has been reviewed by our team.Footage and video by: Carolina Bonnelly of BonnellyFilms#LGBTQtaskforce #taskforcegala #lgbtqtaskforce #queerthevote #beyou #beyoulgbtq #lgbtq #lgbtqia #redwhiteandyou #miami #miamibeach #LGBTQevents #LGBTQgala
With Solidarity, We Drive Progress - March On Washington 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-08-28 | Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, shares how manifesting solidarity in our advocacy and community work can lead to progress.🟣 Besides your gender or sexuality, what are other parts of your identity that show up in your work?Kierra is the FIRST Black, pansexual women to lead the National LGBTQ Task Force, which is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year.🟣 Learn more about the us at @TheTaskForce or through our website.This speech was made at the March on Washington on August 26, 2023 in front of thousands of people who joined the historical march's 60th anniversary.🎥 This video was originally streamed by @WUSA9news at youtube.com/live/oJv_BWyEd7g?si=OE_JMWjzGCpmDCwu on August 26, 2023.
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Opening Plenary - Creating Change 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-02-19 | Opening Plenary at #CreatingChangeConference 2023.Presenting the Carmen Vázquez SAGE Award for Excellence in Leadership on Aging, and the Creating Change Immigration Award.#WeAreCreatingChange
Welcome back! - ASL at Creating Change 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-02-16 | Welcome to the Creating Change Conference 2023! We are so excited for what is in store in these few days we get to share together. This year, our theme is the “State of the Movement” where we will honor our community’s past, underline our present political moment, and envision our future towards queer liberation. In addition, the Task Force invites you to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Starting at Creating Change, we’ll be launching a yearlong commemoration of the organization’s history and all who have been a part of the legacy. So come and join the fun. Navigate here (thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/full-schedule) to choose which institutes, caucuses, workshops, plenaries, and evening events you would want to attend.
Youre invited! - ASL at Creating Change 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-02-16 | Join us in San Francisco for the Creating Change Conference on February 17 – 21. We are excited to have five days of daylong community institutes, caucuses, workshops, plenary sessions, awards presentations, and more! After years of being apart, we are finally coming back together in person and in community. ASL interpretation will be available throughout the conference, and our team will be there to welcome you into each space. Make sure you are registered at creatingchange.org or connect with the Creating Change Team at creatingchange@thetaskforce.org to ask any questions. We can’t wait to see you soon.
La bienvenida - Creating Change 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-02-16 | ¡Bienvenide a la Conferencia Creating Change 2023! Estamos muy emocionades por lo que nos espera en estos días que vamos a compartir. Este año, nuestro tema de la conferencia es “El Estado del Movimiento” donde honraremos el pasado de nuestra comunidad, destacaremos nuestro momento político y crearemos una visión de nuestro futuro hacia la liberación queer. También, te invitamos a celebrar el cincuentenario del Task Force Nacional LGBTQ. Entre el resto de este año, estaremos conmemorando la historia de nuestra organización y el impacto de todes les que han sido parte del movimiento. ¡Así que ven y diviértete con nosotres! Haz clic aquí (thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/full-schedule) para encontrar el programa con todos los institutos, asambleas, talleres, plenarios y eventos.
¡Te invitamos a Creating Change 2023! National LGBTQ Task Force 2023-02-16 | ¡Hola! Estas invitade a nuestra conferencia anual Creating Change en San Francisco este 17 a 21 de febrero. Estamos emocionades de tener cinco días de institutos comunitarios, asambleas, talleres, sesiones plenarias, ¡y mucho más! Después de dos años de presentar la conferencia virtualmente, por fin volveremos a estar juntes en persona. Tendremos intérpretes disponibles durante la mayoría de la conferencia, y nuestro equipo estará listes para darle la bienvenida. Asegúrate de estar inscrito en creatingchange.org. Envía un mensaje a creatingchange@thetaskforce.org si tienes alguna pregunta. ¡Allí nos vemos!
Recap Video - 26th Annual Task Force Gala: Red, White, and You National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-12-21 | Watch the best moments from the 2022 Task Force Gala: Red, White and You.Video produced by @bonnellyfilms from bonnellyfilms.com
Our bodies are our own! - Ban the Repro Binary National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-11-08 | Rob Smith is CEO and Founder of @thephluidproject2525. He shares his thoughts about how the Dobbs decision impacts so many in our community.🟣 See why reproductive justice matters and how YOU can get involved at thetaskforce.org/ban-the-repro-binary,We should be the only ones deciding what to do with our bodies or who to be with. We must first recognize that reproductive rights don't just impact women. It impacts all of us, of all genders.This series was made possible with the support from the Pop Culture Collaborative.ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGNBan the Repro Binary is a public education video campaign by the National LGBTQ Task Force to expand the LGBTQ community’s understanding of reproductive justice and encourage cis men to support the fight for reproductive rights. It consists of several powerful short videos from a diverse set of male-identified voices in the LGBTQ+ community.#QueeringRepro #ReproRights #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQPride #LGBTQplus #abortion #abortionrights #genderaffirming #transgenderrights #transrights #transrightsarehumanrights
Our rights are on the chopping block. - Ban the Repro Binary National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-11-08 | George Takei is an actor, author, and activists, and he tells us why he's in the fight for reproductive rights. It's a fight not just for our rights, but to go against the extremist restrictions to our bodily and sexual freedoms. We're in this as a community and we must join in solidarity to protect reproductive rights for all!🟣 See why reproductive justice matters and how YOU can get involved at thetaskforce.org/ban-the-repro-binary,This series was made possible with the support from the Pop Culture Collaborative.ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGNBan the Repro Binary is a public education video campaign by the National LGBTQ Task Force to expand the LGBTQ community’s understanding of reproductive justice and encourage cis men to support the fight for reproductive rights. It consists of several powerful short videos from a diverse set of male-identified voices in the LGBTQ+ community.#QueeringRepro #ReproRights #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice #DyllonBurnside #PoseFX #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQPride #LGBTQplus #abortion #abortionrights #genderaffirming #transgenderrights #transrights #transrightsarehumanrights
An attack on reproductive rights affects us all! - Ban the Repro Binary National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-11-04 | Dyllón Burnside is an actor and a musician. He shares how many of us experience reproductive justice in different ways, yet we all have something at stake - including family formation, sexual freedom, and bodily autonomy."The same people who are working to take away these rights are the same folks who have been attacking our community for decades." 🟣 See why reproductive justice matters and how YOU can get involved at thetaskforce.org/ban-the-repro-binary,This series was made possible with the support from the Pop Culture Collaborative.ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGNBan the Repro Binary is a public education video campaign by the National LGBTQ Task Force to expand the LGBTQ community’s understanding of reproductive justice and encourage cis men to support the fight for reproductive rights. It consists of several powerful short videos from a diverse set of male-identified voices in the LGBTQ+ community.#QueeringRepro #ReproRights #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice #DyllonBurnside #PoseFX #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQPride #LGBTQplus #abortion #abortionrights #genderaffirming #transgenderrights #transrights #transrightsarehumanrights
Protect family formation for all. - Ban the Repro Binary National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-11-01 | Zach Wahls is a gay Iowa state Senator and shares how his parents depended on ART to create a family. The attacks on reproductive rights are only a step closer to limiting how our communities can form families.ART is used by many LGBTQ people, regardless of gender. The choice to use ART is a reproductive right.🟣 See why reproductive justice matters and how YOU can get involved at thetaskforce.org/ban-the-repro-binary,This series was made possible with the support from the Pop Culture Collaborative.ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGNBan the Repro Binary is a public education video campaign by the National LGBTQ Task Force to expand the LGBTQ community’s understanding of reproductive justice and encourage cis men to support the fight for reproductive rights. It consists of several powerful short videos from a diverse set of male-identified voices in the LGBTQ+ community.#QueeringRepro #ReproRights #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice#LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQPride #LGBTQplus #abortion #abortionrights #genderaffirming #transgenderrights #transrights #transrightsarehumanrights
Reproductive rights are not just for trans men! - Ban the Repro Binary National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-10-31 | Aydian Dowling is a trans activist and tells us why a guy should care about reproductive rights.Reproductive rights are about having control over the choices affecting your body and family formation.🟣 See why reproductive justice matters and how YOU can get involved at thetaskforce.org/ban-the-repro-binary,This #BanTheReproBinary series was made possible with the support from the Pop Culture Collaborative.ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGNBan the Repro Binary is a public education video campaign by the National LGBTQ Task Force to expand the LGBTQ community’s understanding of reproductive justice and encourage cis men to support the fight for reproductive rights. It consists of several powerful short videos from a diverse set of male-identified voices in the LGBTQ+ community.#QueeringRepro #ReproRights #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQPride #LGBTQplus #abortion #abortionrights #genderaffirming #transgenderrights #transrights #transrightsarehumanrights
Banned Books - National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-10-18 | Republican leaders are passing new government mandates to ban books covering slavery, Civil Rights, and the Holocaust from school libraries and classrooms. And who knows where these attacks on our freedoms will end. Republican Rule—we can still stop it.Paid for by the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund
Removal - National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-10-18 | Republican leaders are passing government mandates to prosecute parents for child abuse if they support or affirm a child who is transgender. So what happens to the parents and child once the family is charged? And if it’s child abuse to support a trans child, what happens to the child under Republican Rule? It’s time to fight for our future and our freedoms.Paid for by the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund
Youre Invited! - National LGBTQ Task Force Gala 2022 National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-10-04 | It’s all about RED, WHITE AND YOU! 🎉The National LGBTQ Task Force is excited to invite you to this years Annual Task Force Gala: “Red, White & YOU!”This year’s Gala will benefit our “Queer the Vote” campaign. Now, more than ever, the votes of the queer community and our allies matter. Every individual in our community has a voice that can be used to create a better world for LGBTQ+ people. 🏳️🌈Join us on October 22, 2022 for a spectacular evening featuring a red carpet entrance, cocktail reception, a sprawling silent auction, a delicious dinner, an annual State of the Movement address, and live entertainment! 🎉🎟 Tickets available now: secure2.convio.net/ngltf/site/Ticketing;jsessionid=00000000.app263a?view=Tickets&id=102526&NONCE_TOKEN=59A11F8270F7A751A3711B241A8F2C2BAccessibility Note: There is dance music in the background and no speaking. Captions are not included.#LGBTQtaskforce #taskforcegala #lgbtqtaskforce #queerthevote #beyou #beyoulgbtq #lgbtq #lgbtqia #redwhiteandyou #miami #miamibeach #LGBTQevents #LGBTQgala
Funder Briefing: Queering the Vote to LGBTQ Liberation National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-08-05 | We joined our partners and funders for a virtual briefing webinar.In a 60-minute conversation moderated by our partners at Ford and Arcus Foundations, Kierra and Mayra speak candidly and passionately about their unique vision for the Task Force. They also talk about the importance of engaging a diverse, multi-racial, and multi-generational base to build sustainable power within the movement. Our line-up includes:- Kierra Johnson, Executive Director- Mayra Hidalgo Salazar, Deputy Executive Director- Cindy Rizzo, Arcus Foundation- Javier Valdés, Ford Foundation- Manuela Arciniegas, Ford FoundationDate Recorded: July 28, 2022Accessibility Note: This video has closed captions available which have be verified by the Task Force.
Have the Courage to Break Your Own Heart: ALOK Keynote Creating Change 2022 National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-08-04 | ALOK speaks as our Creating Change Conference Keynote Speaker during the closing plenary on March 20, 2022.Creating Change Conference 2022Dates: March 19-20. 2022Location: virtualAccessibility Note: Closed captions are available and have been verified by the Task Force.
Urvashi Vaid Receives the Susan J. Hyde Award National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-05-19 | Urvashi Vaid was awarded the Susan J. Hyde Award for Longevity in the Movement, sponsored by the Wild Geese Foundation.This award was given virtually at the 2022 Creating Change Conference, on Saturday, March 19.Urvashi was introduced by Sue Hyde with a personal account of Urvashi's impact with co-founding the Creating Change Conference. Kate Clinton, Urvashi's partner, presented the award with comedic and endearing initial remarks.We morn the passing of Urvashi on May 14, 2022 and commemorate her impact to our organization and the movement.
Kierra Reacts to SCOTUS Draft Decision National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-05-03 | #ReproductiveRights are under attack!We are taking action by mobilizing our community and allies to send a message to all our leaders who think we'll easily let #RoeVWade go. Here's Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, and her reaction to the events that are unfolding at the Supreme Court.🟣 Text "Queering Repro" to 52886 to get alerts on what you can do to support LGBTQ+ folks who have abortions.
Dont miss Creating Change Remixed this week! National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-03-14 | Join us for the Creating Change "Remixed" on March 19-20.In this video, listen from Sandra Valls (conference emcees), Danny Linden (Conference Director), and Mayra Hidalgo Salazar (Deputy Executive Director) as we invite you to join the community space of the fun, learning, and organizing.For 34 years, the National LGBTQ Task Force has hosted Creating Change, the largest LGBTQ activist conference in the country.This year, we'll be virtual on March 19 and 20.Register at creatingchange.org to get access!This year's program includes: day-long institutes, plenary sessions, award presentations, a House ball, an interfaith service, and a gayme night!At Creating Change, we aim to sharpen our minds with skills and knowledge, fill our hearts with community and joy, and deepen our commitment to freedom, justice and equity for all LGBTQ people.
Black & Queer While Voting: A Brief History National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-03-01 | Voting while black and queer in the U.S. has always been meet with challenges.As we close Black History Month, let us take a deep dive on the brief history of Black voting during the Reconstruction era, Jim Crow laws, and over the past year. This information is presented by Shanequa Davis (she/her) from the National LGBTQ Task Force, Camden (he/him) from National Black Justice Coalition, and Sybastian Smith (he/him0 from the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Conversation On The Media Coverage of LGBTQ+ Communities National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-02-25 | In this episode of The CS Break Down we dive into the portrayal of LGBTQ+ communities in mainstream media coverage. We are joined by journalists covering these communities and advocates on the frontlines fighting to be seen and heard.
Youre Invited to Creating Change Remixed in March National LGBTQ Task Force 2022-02-18 | ALOK, non-binary writer, performer, and public speaker, invites you to join us for the Creating Change Conference "Remixed" in March. ALOK is our keynote speaker and we're excited to share what they have to say.For 34 years, the National LGBTQ Task Force has hosted Creating Change, the largest LGBTQ activist conference in the country.This year, we'll be virtual on March 19 and 20.Register at creatingchange.org to get access!This year's program includes: day-long institutes, plenary sessions, award presentations, a House ball, an interfaith service, and a gayme night!At Creating Change, we aim to sharpen our minds with skills and knowledge, fill our hearts with community and joy, and deepen our commitment to freedom, justice and equity for all LGBTQ people.
Recap Video - 25th Annual Task Force Gala: Imagine... National LGBTQ Task Force 2021-10-29 | Watch the best moments from the 2021 Task Force Gala: Imagine... Video produced by Bonnelly Films.
Lunch with Kierra (and Lorri!) National LGBTQ Task Force 2021-06-09 | Lunch with KierraJune 7th, 12pm PT/3pm ET Join us for Lunch with Kierra, a virtual event featuring Kierra Johnson of the National LGBTQ Task Force and Lorri Jean of the Los Angeles LGBT Center as we explore the landscape of the LGBTQ Movement in southern California and beyond. Panelists will include Fernando Z. Lopez, of San Diego Pride and Tiffany Tran from the National LGBTQ Task Force. June 7, 2021, 12-1pm PT, Virtual EventModerator, Lorri Jean (she/her), CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center Panelists:Kierra Johnson (she/they), Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task ForceFernando Z. Lopez (they/them), Executive Director of San Diego PrideTiffany Tran (she/her), Sr. Legislative Manager of the National LGBTQ Task Force
State of the LGBTQ API Movement National LGBTQ Task Force 2021-05-27 | State of the LGBTQ API Movement, a discussion hosted by the National LGBTQ Task Force, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), Georgia State Assemblymember Sam Park, San Diego Pride / San Diego Queer APIMEDA Coalition, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, and the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), and AFL-CIO.
The Power of Us: A Discussion with Trans & GNC Leaders National LGBTQ Task Force 2021-05-18 | Thank you for joining the National LGBTQ Task Force and our partners who co-hosted an exciting panel discussion featuring transgender and gender non-conforming/non-binary leaders from across the country, "The Power of Us". The event was moderated by Barbara Satin, National LGBTQ Task Force's Faith Work Director, panelist included Arianna Lint, Executive Director of Arianna's Cente; Sam Brinton, Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs for The Trevor Project; and Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director, National Center for Trans Equality. The event will close with a special performance from Sushma Saha, performing "Hero" from the musical Interstate, Courtesy of Melissa Li & Kit Yan
What the L? National LGBTQ Task Force 2021-04-27 | Tonight, in honor of Lesbian Visibility Day, join us as we welcome a diverse panel of queer women for "What the L?", a conversation about topics that range from the paradox of lesbian visibility vs. lesbian erasure to gender-critical and anti-trans sentiment in the lesbian community to the role feminism is playing in the larger queer movement.Moderator:Merryn Johns, longtime editor of Curve Magazine, now Editor in Chief at Queerforty.comPanelists: Urvashi Vaid, The Vaid Group President Alise Maxie, Human Rights Campaign Youth Ambassador Charlotte Clymer, Catholics for Choice Director of Communications & StrategySandra Y. Nathan, Interim Executive Director for the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for JusticeWith a special introductory message from: Imani Rupert-Gordon, NCLR Executive Director Ashawnda Fleming, National LGBTQ Task Force Development Director Ellen Kahn, Human Rights Campaign Senior Director, Programs and Partnerships
Just a Moment with JT and VKY National LGBTQ Task Force 2020-06-02 | A Kiki with JT and VKY to kick off Pride Month. Check out the conversation as VKY asks JT about his decades-long work in the LGBTQ movement. We are reminded even now that Stonewall was a riot and an uprising of our community. And just as our oppression is intersectional, so is our collective liberation.
Unmasking Our Stories National LGBTQ Task Force 2020-06-01 | The Task Force's API Caucus lifted up National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)’s new campaign: Unmasking Our Stories: LGBTQ+ Anti-Asian Violence Under COVID19 at a panel discussion on May 28th at 8pm EDT, as part of our Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month programming.In these already challenging times, API folx have been suffering from damaging experiences as they are wrongfully blamed for the pandemic. This discussion is intended to create a safe space for API identified people and allies to hear how NQAPIA will be addressing this issue and how other organizations are also fighting for the community.The Task Force and National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance were joined by speakers fromRacism Is A Virus, API Equality - Northern California, and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund.
Happy Mothers Day National LGBTQ Task Force 2020-05-10 | A Mother's Day greeting, featuring a special Q&A, from our families to yours.
Happy Mothers Day National LGBTQ Task Force 2020-05-10 | Even while we're physically distancing, we're taking you door-to-door virtually, as some of our staff members wish a Happy Mother's Day from our family to ALL of our LGBTQ parents and families.
