Black gay pride
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (July 2022) |
The black gay pride movement is a global campaign tailored for
In response, the movement serves as a way for black LGBT people to discuss specific issues that are more unique to the black LGBT community and celebrate the progress of the black LGBT community. While the mainstream
Today, there are about 20 black gay pride events all over the United States. The largest of these events have historically been D.C. Black Pride and Atlanta Black Pride.[6] While black pride events started as early as 1988, D.C. Black Pride, which began in 1991, has been cited as one of the earliest celebrations.[7] The D.C. Black Pride celebration started out of a tradition called the Children's Hour 15 years prior.[7]
Center for Black Equity
Formerly known as the
The International Federation of Black Prides started during DC Black Pride of May 1999 by a coalition of Black Pride organizers representing
Most popular events
The two largest black gay pride celebrations in the world are based in
Atlanta Black Pride
Created in 1996, Atlanta Black Pride weekend (ABPW) is the only official event for the black LGBT community in Atlanta. The event was partially inspired by a group of black gay friends who decided to have annual Labor Day picnics together at Piedmont Park.[8] It has grown to be the largest black gay pride event in the world with a plethora of events catering to the black LGBT community.[9][10]
D.C. Black Pride
D.C. Black Pride is the earliest and the second largest black LGBT pride event.[7] The event first took place on Saturday, May 25, 1991, at Banneker Field. Like all black LGBT celebrations, it started because the community did not see themselves fairly represented during D.C's annual Capital Pride. Event sponsors include CBE and Capital Pride.[11]
See also
- Black pride
- At the Beach LA
- Dallas Black Pride
- Charlotte Black Pride
- Hotter than July (Detroit)
- UK Black Pride
General:
References
- ^ a b c Harris, Ramón (June 25, 2020). "The Significance of the Black Gay Pride Experience". Between the Lines.
- ^ White, D. (2016). Brier, J.; Downs, J.; Morgan, J. (eds.). Out and on the Outs: The 1990s Mass Marches and the Black and LGBT Communities. Springfield: University of Illinois Press. pp. 282–294.
- ^ Levin, Sam (2016-06-25). "Too straight, white and corporate: why some queer people are skipping SF Pride". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ ""Not a white LGBTQ organization": Atlanta Pride strives to be more inclusive". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ a b "Black gay pride events grow, reaffirm identity". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Celebrating Black Gay Pride". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ a b c "Why Black Pride Matters". 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Atlanta Black Pride could be the hottest Labor Day party ever". 20 August 2019.
- ^ "The essential guide to Atlanta Black Pride weekend 2017". accessatlanta. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Black Pride Atlanta Does It Again". 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Do we still need D.C. Black Pride?". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
Further reading
- Padva, Gilad (2014). Black Nostalgia: Poetry, Ethnicity, and Homoeroticism in Looking for Langston and Brother to Brother. In Padva, Gilad, Queer Nostalgia in Cinema and Pop Culture, pp. 199–226. Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 978-1-137-26633-0.