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Nov 16
3 min

Community Spotlight: John Wells

An actor, playwright, and now author, Wells’ creativity is rooted in telling stories that represent Black experiences through diverse lenses

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Oct 8
2 min

Join the Coalition with these committees!

Hey Fam! We're looking for some community members to join these committees for the San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition. As we begin our proce...

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Oct 5
3 min

Community Spotlight: AGEV Co.

This month's Community Spotlight, shines on AGEV Co., the Black, Queer-owned Crystals shop in Barrio Logan. Check out our interview!

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Sep 6
4 min

Community Spotlight: Angelle Maua

For this month’s Community Spotlight, Communications Chair Jordan interviewed Angelle (she/her/hers), founder of Gender Phluid Collective

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Aug 1
5 min

Community Spotlight: Dairrick Khalil Hodges

In our first community spotlight, we feature artist Darrick Khalil Hodges and the important work he does for mental health in San Diego.

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Jul 28
3 min

Life in the intersection of Black and LGBTQIA is hard. So are the uncomfortable conversations - SDUT

By Damon Shearer I know this might be controversial to say, but I find it is easier being gay than it is being Black. I say this understa...

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Jul 28
3 min

There aren’t enough dedicated Black spaces for the San Diego queer community - SD Union Tribune

By Jordan Daniels When I first moved to Oceanside from the Bay Area, I was surprised by my new neighborhood’s lack of diversity. A Black ...

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Jun 11
1 min

Response to SD Pride's Statement - 6/11/2020

The San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition supports the efforts of San Diego Pride's action steps as listed in their proposal (linked below). We...

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Jun 4
2 min

Call to Action

We are angry and heartbroken at the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We join our community and collective voices...

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Jul 6, 2019
2 min

"... NOT Your Negro." - James Baldwin

As an author, James Balwin wrote one of the novels that become an Academy Award winning movie: 'If Beale Street Could Talk'. He was also ...

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Jul 2, 2019
2 min

To Be Young, Gifted & Black - Lorraine Hansberry

This amazingly talented author of the iconic 'A Raisin in the Sun' was the youngest of four children born to a successful real estate bro...

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Jun 28, 2019
2 min

Pay It No Mind: The Uprising of Marsha P. Johnson

It is hard to believe there was a time when drag queens were not mainstream, or LGBTQ people were not appearing as the center pieces of p...

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Jun 24, 2019
2 min

Queen of Disco - Sylvester

Born Sylvester James Jr. in 1947--a virgo--in Los Angeles, was a man who regularly faced complete ignorance and bigotry but chose to stan...

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Jun 21, 2019
2 min

Deliberate & Afraid of Nothing: Audre Lorde

Affirming, expressive, feministic and dedicated--Audre Lorde was a talented wordsmith and activist who used poetry beginning at the age o...

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Jun 17, 2019
2 min

Unapologetically Richard Bruce Nugent

While many Harlem Renaissance figures lived secret gay lives, Richard Bruce Nugent boldly declared that he had nothing to be ashamed of!

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Jun 14, 2019
2 min

Standing in Defiance: The Legacy of Lucy Hicks Anderson

Black Trans Women have always been here! Lucy Hicks Anderson is a legend!

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Jun 3, 2019
1 min

Imperial Court Bestows Favor with Coalition Donation

San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition President, Damon Shearer accepts an award at the yearly Bayard Rustin Civil

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May 10, 2019
2 min

Yes! Even our pets are 'about that life'

The Lovely and Unfortunate reasons we Love our Pets. Queenie featured here with me at last year's Pride is my ride or die road dog! Just ...

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