Affirming Alum Collective

We wouldn't have pride without BIPOC trans individuals throwing bricks and dismantling systems of oppression. Yet, they are significantly more likely to be harmed or killed than any other member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

This pride month consider ways that you can support and celebrate BIPOC trans folks. Here are some resources to get you started:

https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a32839834/black-trans-lgbtq-organizations/

Pride exists because of a woman.
Pride exists because of a black woman.
Pride exists because of a black trans woman.
Pride exists because of a black trans woman who was a s*x worker.
Pride exists because of a black, bis*xual trans woman who was a s*x worker that threw a brick at a cop.
Pride exists because of a black, bis*xual trans woman, who was a s*x worker, that threw a brick at a cop and started a riot against the state.

Don't lose this month in rainbow capitalism and unabashed racism because of the privilege of being white while q***r.

If you aren't supporting q***r people of color, trans women, and q***r s*x workers, you aren't celebrating pride, you are celebrating rainbow capitalism and police brutality.

Her name was Marsha P. Johnson.

Original by: Karence Cole

“The Affirming Alum Collective stands ready to support students on Lee University’s campus who find themselves at odds with these policies and advocate for the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ students in the campus community,” the group said in a statement. “We take this stand because, while our alma mater currently insists on policies which have a demonstrably negative impact on students, we believe in Lee’s inclusive culture of faith, hope, and love, and we trust that it will prevail.”

Christian university proposes limiting expressions of gender and s*xuality “I’m really scared for my peers, my q***r friends that are still over there,” a former student said. “If I were still on campus today ... I would have to present as a woman, which I am not.”

We plan to continue holding Lee University accountable for discrimination and active harm toward LGBTQIA+ students.

Gender, Sexuality Expression Could Be Silenced at Tenn Christian University A leaked draft of a new policy shows that Lee University is looking to limit students' free speech rights on gender and s*xuality.