It was founded in 1999, in order to honor Rita Hester, a transgender African American woman who was killed in Massachusetts. It was founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender activist and writer.

It was founded in 1999, in order to honor Rita Hester, a transgender African American woman who was killed in Massachusetts. It was founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender activist and writer.

Madison partnered with the National African American Leadership Conference on Health Disparities and Social Justice (NAESM) to transform her former home into a safe house for trans women.

This Black trans woman lost her job because Trump ended LGBTQ+ grants. Here’s why she has hope. ... trans women were paid 60 cents for every $1 earned by the average American worker.

And today, oftentimes at Prides, the trans women are left out.” Jeynce Poindexter, Constance and Mariah Moore. Courtesy photo “Honestly,” Poindexter says, “You rarely see trans women being honored. We ...

Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière is the Community Editor at equalpride, publisher of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, Plus, and Pride.com. A Haitian-American trans woman, she tirelessly champions ...

The U.S. Mint has issued new quarters celebrating the contributions of African American women. Ida B. Wells, Maya Angelou, Bessie Coleman, and Pauli Murray are featured.

Lizzo is kicking off Pride Month with a powerful Instagram post honoring Black trans women and calling for continued activism: “We ain’t free till we all free.” ...

The town of Pennsauken, which is racially diverse, has had an African American mayor and a woman mayor, but never an African American woman. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware.