By The FirstThe Congressional Equality Office unveiled new legislation Monday that would celebrate “Black LGBTQIA+ Leaders” in the United States.
From The Hill:
The Congressional Equality Caucus has introduced a resolution to celebrate the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ leaders during Black History Month.
The resolution acknowledges February as an “important time” to honor the “remarkable and unique” contributions of Black Americans like Bayard Rustin, James Baldwin, Marsha P. Johnson, and others.
“For generations, we have seen the erasure of Black LGBTQI+ Americans from our history, despite all of the rich and impactful contributions these individuals have made to our culture, society, and the advancement of civil rights” said Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), vice chair and founding member of the caucus. “Even today, the work of Black LGBTQI+ leaders is regularly not given the credit or recognition it deserves.”
The resolution, orignially introduced in February 2021, has 32 cosponsors and lists the names of both historic and contemporary LGBTQ+ Black leaders and activists.
