Queers on a Rampage

 On June 28th, 1969, a trans-led riot broke out at the Stonewall Inn between the QTPOC community and the police. This six-day uprising was not instantaneous or planned but a result of the swell of outrage brewing in Black and Brown queer communities from the continuous abuse and violation of them by the police and society. In recent years, activists have used this example of queer resistance in the same ways they do with MLK Jr. No honest critique of the oppression of marginalized communities, but selectively picking and choosing the parts of their truth that align with the narrative they are trying to spin. They put Mother Marsha’s name in their mouths without acknowledging the fact that she died of homicide, and the killer remains unknown. Or that Sylvia Rivera died poor and forgotten. Despite the professed importance of this point in QTPOC history, the lesson is lost. It is easy to point the finger at systems and people in power. Still, all too often, our self-appointed allies a...

 We, the Pride of Binghamton, are a dedicated space that centers and prioritizes Black Trans and Gender Non-conforming individuals in the struggle for freedom. We firmly believe that the revolution lies within the most marginalized members of our community. Our foundations are rooted in the profound work of Black and Queer feminists and organizers who have come before us and who continue to lead us. Our politics evolve from this history of resistance and a deep love for ourselves, our communities, and our class. We function as a group of leaders, sharing responsibility, and decision-making power while expanding the inherent leadership skills within those that join our struggle. As we climb, we lift. Each member is invaluable, and none of us are disposable. This statement is a living document meant to grow and evolve as we do. We are explicitly feminist, anti-capitalist, and anti-racist. We recognize that racism, homophobia, transantagonism, queerphobia, misogynoir, and ableism are ...