Reminder that Stonewall wasn’t about marriage equality. Stonewall was about police brutality. It was about systemic abuse and subordination. Stonewall was spearheaded by black trans women. As we celebrate Pride 2020, within the context of the Black Lives Matter riots, it’s imperative that we remember that.
Riots in protest of police brutality are the reason that we have more rights today. Do not forget your roots.
You can’t celebrate Pride while simultaneously condemning the Black Lives Matter riots and protests that are happening right now. Know your history.
Corporate business models are built on under paying workers and letting the government subsidize the difference. Also, let’s lose the ‘poor people’ trope, this is more mainstream than we want to admit.
sixpence trying to capitalize on this traumatic event makes me want to rip my hair out. she’s selling shirts that say if ur not angry ur not listening or whatever the fuck like how dare you?