Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Park Police SWAT shuts down Black Pride event at Malcolm X Park

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 22:01

On the 27th of May, US Park Police, some in SWAT uniforms shut down a Black Pride event at Malcolm X Park. Other Black Pride events still going on. Reports on Twitter claim that the Capitol Pride organizers do not consider this incident to be grounds to expel police from marching in the Capitol Pride parade on June 10.

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Race/Racism

Detention, torture of Gay men in Chechnya draws protesters to Russian Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 23:26

On the 9th of May, members of HRC (Human Rights Campaign) showed up outside the Russian Embassy to protest ongoing mass arrests and torture of Gay men in Chechnya.CNN reports that at least three detention centers in Chechnya are being used to imprison Gay men for nothing more than who they are.

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Community demands removal of police, Wells Fargo, arms contractors from Capitol Pride Parade

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:56

On the 8th of May, the Capitol Pride board held a rare open community meeting as controversy swirled about the inclusion of MPD, Wells Fargo, arms contractors, MD live, and other inappropriate sponsors and contingents in the upcoming June 10 parade. Many people from marginalized groups showed up to ask pointed questions, the board's answers were long on words but almost completely empty of any commitments to take action.

Video-selected moments as community members question the Capitol Pride board

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Anti-Trans bigots at GW draws larger counterprotest, Hate Bus stays other side of town

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 17:11

Update 4-4-2017:NOM published photo of hate bus at US Capitol, this was apparently as close to GW as they dared to approach.Not sure when photo taken either.

On the 3rd of April, NOM's so-called "Free Speech Bus" also known as the "hate bus" for anti-Trangender images on its sides was due to appear in DC. A few anti-Transgender bigots showed up at George Washington University and attracted a student counterprotest leavened with counterinaugural veterans. They left after about an hour, with nobody having found the "Hate Bus," and were from an apparently unrelated group. There was no mention on NOM's twitter feed of even arriving in DC.

Video from the GWU counterprotest plus clip from Philly showing possible reason for hate bus no-show at GWU (1 min 3 sec)

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Right Wing

Counterprotesting the anti-Trans bigots who appeared without the bus at GW University

GLBTQ Dance protest marches on Ivanka Trump's house from Dupont Circle

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/02/2017 - 15:17

On April 1. 2017, a Dance Protest marched from Dupont Circle to Ivanka Trump's house, calling on her to protect LGBTQIA rights.

Video originally published by #ResistThis on Twitter

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#ProtectTransWomen Speakout held on Freedom Plaza

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 20:14

On the 15th of March, under a brutally cold wind, transgender folks and their allies held a "speakout" on Freedom Plaza. This was just days after vandals trashed Casa Ruby LBGT Community Center and assaulted staff members.

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Photo by Lauryn Gutierrez

Women strike from all labor, march against Trump and his policies

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 13:55

On the 8th of march, women all over the US staged a general strike known as the “Day without women.” In this area the strike closed among the PG County school system and a DC chain of charter schools. Some of the strikers marched on the White House against Trump’s re-imposition of the “Mexico City” global gag rule against global health providers who accept US funds ever discussing abortion with patients.

Video of the march on the White House against the abortion gag rule

Video from the second march, from Dept of Labor demanding fair wages for women and tipped workers

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Marching up 15th st against Trump's abortion gag rule

Emergency Protest at the White House against Trump's revocation of trans students protections

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 22:26

On the 22nd of February, Donald Trump issued the executive order equivalent of those bigoted GOP "bathroom bills" targetting transgender students. He revoked the federal guidelines permitting trans students in public schools to use the restroom corrosponding to their gender identities. As he did so, protesters gathered outside the White House to denounce Trump's potty decree.

Video from the emergency transgender protest at the White House (38 sec)

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LGBTQ makeout/protest held in front of Trump Hotel

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 21:34

On the 19th of February, GLBTQ activists held a "make-out" protest in front of Trump Hotel. This was a spin-off from similar events held in front of Trump Tower in New York City. Organizers have stated "President Trump insists he stands for the LGBTQ+ community, the LGBTQ+ community stands for the fair and just treatment of all underprivileged groups." This is a clear rejection of the "Lavendar Shield" strategy by which some right-wing forces try to pit the GLBTQ and Muslim communities against each other.

Video clip from the makeout/protest at Trump Hotel

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Mitch McConnell, Mike Pence get home demos

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 19:24

On the 8th of February, the Washington, DC LGBTQ Welcoming Committee held a silent solidarity vigil at the Islamic Center, then marched up Mass Ave to deliver a valentine to the home of VP Mike Pence. Meanwhile, a Queer Women's group held a second protest at the home of GOP Sen Majority leader Mitch McConnell.

HD 720p video of march on, dance party at, and attempted Valentine delivery to Mike Pence's house

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The Queer Dance Party at the US Naval Observatory, home of VP Mike Pence

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