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The '''Black Gay Pride''' movement is a movement within the United States for African American members of the LGBT community. Started in the 1990s, Black Gay Pride movements began as a way to provide black LGBT people an alternative to the largely white mainstream LGBT movement. White gay prides enforce, both consciously and unconsciously, the long history of ignoring the people of color who share in the experiences.<ref name=":2">Harris, Ramón (June 25, 2020). "The Significance of the Black Gay Pride Experience". Between the Lines.</ref> The history of segregation seen in other organizations such as nursing associations, journalism associations, and fraternities is carried on into the black gay prides seen today.<ref name=":2" /> The exclusion of people of color in gay pride events plays into the existing undertones of white superiority and racist political movements.<ref name=":3">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.</ref> 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 [[Gay community|gay pride movement]], often perceived as overwhelmingly white,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/25/san-francisco-gay-pride-corporate-orlando-shooting|title=Too straight, white and corporate: why some queer people are skipping SF Pride|last=Levin|first=Sam|date=2016-06-25|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref> has focused <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/not-white-lgbtq-organization-atlanta-pride-strives-be-more-inclusive-n810461|title="Not a white LGBTQ organization": Atlanta Pride strives to be more inclusive|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en-US}}</ref> much of its energy on [[same-sex marriage]], the Black Gay Pride movement has focused on issues such as [[racism]], [[homophobia]], and lack of proper health and mental care in black communities.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Black-gay-pride-events-grow-reaffirm-identity-2494839.php|title=Black gay pride events grow, reaffirm identity|work=SFGate|access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
The '''Black Gay Pride''' movement is a movement within the United States for African American members of the LGBT community. Started in the 1990s, Black Gay Pride movements began as a way to provide black LGBT people an alternative to the largely white mainstream LGBT movement. White gay prides enforce, both consciously and unconsciously, the long history of ignoring the people of color who share in the experiences.<ref name=":2">Harris, Ramón (June 25, 2020). "The Significance of the Black Gay Pride Experience". Between the Lines.</ref> The history of segregation seen in other organizations such as nursing associations, journalism associations, and fraternities is carried on into the black gay prides seen today.<ref name=":2" /> The exclusion of people of color in gay pride events plays into the existing undertones of white superiority and racist political movements.<ref name=":3">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.</ref> 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 [[Gay community|gay pride movement]], often perceived as overwhelmingly white,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/25/san-francisco-gay-pride-corporate-orlando-shooting|title=Too straight, white and corporate: why some queer people are skipping SF Pride|last=Levin|first=Sam|date=2016-06-25|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref> has focused <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/not-white-lgbtq-organization-atlanta-pride-strives-be-more-inclusive-n810461|title="Not a white LGBTQ organization": Atlanta Pride strives to be more inclusive|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en-US}}</ref> much of its energy on [[same-sex marriage]], the Black Gay Pride movement has focused on issues such as [[racism]], [[homophobia]], and lack of proper health and mental care in black communities.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Black-gay-pride-events-grow-reaffirm-identity-2494839.php|title=Black gay pride events grow, reaffirm identity|work=SFGate|access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696068|title=Celebrating Black Gay Pride|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.advocate.com/current-issue/2016/4/28/why-black-pride-matters|title=Why Black Pride Matters|date=2016-04-28|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en}}</ref> The D.C. Black Pride celebration started out of a tradition called the Children's Hour 15 years prior.<ref name=":0" />
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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696068|title=Celebrating Black Gay Pride|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.advocate.com/current-issue/2016/4/28/why-black-pride-matters|title=Why Black Pride Matters|date=2016-04-28|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en}}</ref> The D.C. Black Pride celebration started out of a tradition called the Children's Hour 15 years prior.<ref name=":0" />

For those who attend pride, each individual has their own personal experience. These experiences can be influenced by the way an individual identifies, where the pride event is occurring, and the political climate at the time. A contributing factor to this personalized experience is that all individuals belong to a number of social groups. This is particularly true in the case of black members of the gay community.<ref name=":3" /> Belonging to different subgroups creates tensions within the individual themselves, as well as the communities they occupy.<ref name=":3" /> Because of this, the community of black gays has tension with both the black community and the white LGBTQ+ community that leads to an alienating existence.<ref name=":4">Fullwood, Steven G.; Lyons, Larry D. (2005). "Fight My Battles. Gay Pride Month Special, June 2005: Books to Tackle Life's Legal Complications in the Black LGBT Community". Black Issues Book Review 7. 3: 58.</ref>

According to the 2000 United States census, black same-sex couples made up about 14% of the same-sex couples living together in the United States of America.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">Walsh, Clare F. (2016). "'It Really Is Not Just Gay, but African American Gay': The Impact of Community and Church on the Experiences of Black Lesbians Living in North Central Florida". Journal of Homosexuality 63. 9: 1236–52.</ref> This same census points to almost 4% of the Black community also belonging to the LGBTQ+ community.<ref name=":5" /> Black gay households reportedly earn less than both white gay households and their black heterosexual counterparts.<ref name=":4" /> Black gays are also more likely to experience workplace discrimination, adoption discrimination, hate crimes, and more.<ref name=":4" /> Existing prejudices against people of color and the LGBTQ+ community create a space that allows for this structural violence. In this space, representation in the legal system and literature is severely lacking allowing for the system to easily take advantage of black gay individuals.


== Center for Black Equity ==
== Center for Black Equity ==

Revision as of 02:51, 24 January 2021

Not to be confused with Black pride.

The Black Gay Pride movement is a movement within the United States for African American members of the LGBT community. Started in the 1990s, Black Gay Pride movements began as a way to provide black LGBT people an alternative to the largely white mainstream LGBT movement. White gay prides enforce, both consciously and unconsciously, the long history of ignoring the people of color who share in the experiences.[1] The history of segregation seen in other organizations such as nursing associations, journalism associations, and fraternities is carried on into the black gay prides seen today.[1] The exclusion of people of color in gay pride events plays into the existing undertones of white superiority and racist political movements.[2] 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 gay pride movement, often perceived as overwhelmingly white,[3] has focused [4] much of its energy on same-sex marriage, the Black Gay Pride movement has focused on issues such as racism, homophobia, and lack of proper health and mental care in black communities.[5][1]

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]

For those who attend pride, each individual has their own personal experience. These experiences can be influenced by the way an individual identifies, where the pride event is occurring, and the political climate at the time. A contributing factor to this personalized experience is that all individuals belong to a number of social groups. This is particularly true in the case of black members of the gay community.[2] Belonging to different subgroups creates tensions within the individual themselves, as well as the communities they occupy.[2] Because of this, the community of black gays has tension with both the black community and the white LGBTQ+ community that leads to an alienating existence.[8]

According to the 2000 United States census, black same-sex couples made up about 14% of the same-sex couples living together in the United States of America.[2][9] This same census points to almost 4% of the Black community also belonging to the LGBTQ+ community.[9] Black gay households reportedly earn less than both white gay households and their black heterosexual counterparts.[8] Black gays are also more likely to experience workplace discrimination, adoption discrimination, hate crimes, and more.[8] Existing prejudices against people of color and the LGBTQ+ community create a space that allows for this structural violence. In this space, representation in the legal system and literature is severely lacking allowing for the system to easily take advantage of black gay individuals.

Center for Black Equity

A Black LGBT Pride Flag

Formerly known as the International Federation of Black Prides until 2012, the Center for Black Equity (CBE), is an international organization dedicated to equality and social justice for black LGBT people. On October 13, 2013, CBE president Earl Fowles, along with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, announced a name change from IFBP to the Center for Black Equity. Though the organization began as a way to support the network of Black Gay Pride celebrations worldwide, CBE now also focuses on social justice issues as well.[5]

The International Federation of Black Prides started during DC Black Pride of May 1999 by a coalition of Black Pride organizers representing Chicago, North Carolina, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Washington, DC. The coalition saw a need to organize the twenty plus Black Prides in the United States and abroad for the purpose of developing sponsorship strategies, providing technical assistance, networking, mentoring, and supporting one another. IFBP acquired its IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit status in November 2004.

Attendee at the 2017 D.C. Black Pride event.

The two largest black gay pride celebrations in the world are based in Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C.

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.[10] 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.[11][12]

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.[13]

See also

General:

References

  1. ^ a b c Harris, Ramón (June 25, 2020). "The Significance of the Black Gay Pride Experience". Between the Lines.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ Levin, Sam (2016-06-25). "Too straight, white and corporate: why some queer people are skipping SF Pride". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  4. ^ ""Not a white LGBTQ organization": Atlanta Pride strives to be more inclusive". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  5. ^ a b "Black gay pride events grow, reaffirm identity". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  6. ^ "Celebrating Black Gay Pride". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  7. ^ a b c "Why Black Pride Matters". 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  8. ^ a b c Fullwood, Steven G.; Lyons, Larry D. (2005). "Fight My Battles. Gay Pride Month Special, June 2005: Books to Tackle Life's Legal Complications in the Black LGBT Community". Black Issues Book Review 7. 3: 58.
  9. ^ a b Walsh, Clare F. (2016). "'It Really Is Not Just Gay, but African American Gay': The Impact of Community and Church on the Experiences of Black Lesbians Living in North Central Florida". Journal of Homosexuality 63. 9: 1236–52.
  10. ^ https://www.gaycities.com/outthere/45011/atlanta-black-pride-could-be-the-hottest-labor-day-party-ever/
  11. ^ "The essential guide to Atlanta Black Pride weekend 2017". accessatlanta. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  12. ^ https://thegavoice.com/pride/black-pride-atlanta-does-it-again/
  13. ^ "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.
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