people of color

GLAAD

November 19, 2018

by Joon Park, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Trans youth of color share why they love being trans

I love being trans because it gives me the freedom to accurately label myself and live an authentic and happy life.

Image credit: The CW

November 13, 2018

by Corinne Beverly, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

5 Reasons you should be watching The CW's 'Black Lightning'

#WeStan a Black superhero family.

Image credit: Kosoko Jackson

November 1, 2018

by Harold Daniel, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Author uses platform to accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community and people of color with his debut novel

Kosoko Jackson is breaking down barriers for queer youth of color in literature, proving their stories deserve to be told.

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May 14, 2018

by Briannah Hill, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Lena Waithe is my black queer superhero

Lena Waithe wears rainbow capes, wins GLAAD Awards, and puts black, queer people like me on TV.

Image credit: Olivia Zayas Ryan

March 30, 2018

by Olivia Zayas Ryan, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Stop fetishizing queer women of color like me

Normalized forms of sexual harassment don’t stand alone: they reflect the larger issue of sexual violence, harassment, and interpersonal violence against queer women and women of color.

Matthew Choi Taitano

October 17, 2017

by Matthew Choi Taitano, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

#SpiritDay Stories like mine: bullying as an intersectional issue

GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Matthew Choi Taitano discusses how LGBTQ youth are bullied for more than one reason and calls upon all LGBTQ friends and allies to step up this Spirit Day.

Shades, University of Louisville

February 27, 2017

by Aisha Bibbs, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Black History, Queer Future: University of Louisville students organize queer Hip Hop showcase

GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Aisha Bibbs, discusses the student-organized event, Unhinged: Black History, Queer Future; an event that highlighted the dynamic intersections of Hip Hop, People of Color identities, and queer identities.