Posts By ELIXHER
Hundreds Attend Vigil of Transgender Woman Yaz’min Shancez
June 24, 2014 | ELIXHER
Yaz’min Shancez, a 31-year-old transgender woman, was tragically found burned to death last Thursday in Fort Myers, Florida. A vigil held on Sunday brought together hundreds to honor her memory.Read More
InspiHERed By: Kia Rene
June 23, 2014 | ELIXHER
InspiHERed By spotlights phenomenal women in the Black queer community—everyone from artists to activists. This month ELIXHER spotlights Los Angeles-based radio personality, Kia René.Read More
ELIXHER Joins “The New Black” Doc for Live Screening & Discussion
June 19, 2014 | ELIXHER
On Sunday, June 22, 5pm ET, Community Cinema will bring you The New Black *LIVE* from Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. Watch the The New Black online then stick around for a live panel event.Read More
Needle in a Haystack: On Finding Yourself When You’re a Hot Mess
June 17, 2014 | ELIXHER
Cairo went through a series of life changes, then realized she needed a “spring cleaning for the soul.” What she did next was transformative. Read More
Atlanta’s Brown Sugar Vibe Celebrates Seven Years of Spoken Word
June 17, 2014 | ELIXHER
The Brown Sugar Vibe started in the living room of host, Lakara Foster, as a gathering to celebrate the release of her first book. Now in its seventh year, the Brown Sugar Vibe is one of the longest running poetry venues in Atlanta. Read More
Tumblr Thursdays
June 12, 2014 | ELIXHER
Here are our favorite Tumblr finds from this week. You’re welcome!Read More
Trans Woman Found Murdered in Baltimore
June 11, 2014 | ELIXHER
A transgender woman, Kandy Hall, 40, was recently found murdered in Baltimore.Read More
Where YOU Belong: The Intersection of Youth, Sports & LGBT Equality
June 11, 2014 | ELIXHER
YOU Belong’s Lillian Rivera and Dinean Robinson open up about using sports as a vehicle to empower young people, male privilege, and the changing landscape for queer women of color athletes.Read More
Orange Isn’t The Only New Black: Yoruba Richen on Black vs. Gay Narrative
June 9, 2014 | ELIXHER
As a member of both communities, out filmmaker Yoruba Richen unpacks how the LGBT equality movement and Civil Rights Movement have been pitted against one another.Read More
What You Missed This Week 6.6.14: Mississippi, “The New Black” & More
June 6, 2014 | ELIXHER
Stay in the know. Local city councils in Mississippi pass non-discrimination ordinances; “The New Black” documentary premieres on PBS June 15; and more news relevant to YOU. Read More
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