The Intersection Presents "Southern Black Trans Lives Matter" video series

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Jul 24

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In examining The 2017 LGBT Institute Southern Survey by the Center for Civic and Human Rights, The South has more LGBTQAI+ folks within their region than any other region in the United States. Despite this, Southern queers are the most attacked, receive the least amount of funding for research and advocacy, and are not having our stories told in broader liberation movements within the region.

Using viral fundraising and their community platforms locally, Taylor Alxndr, Jesse Pratt López , and Cortez Wright through a moderated panel with The Intersection, talk about what it looks like to begin to see long-term partners engaged in the liberation of their work for trans folks in Atlanta.

In Episode One of the "Southern Black Trans Lives Matter" video series, The Intersection collaborative member, Jeffrey Martín has a conversation with these three ATL activists about the importance of Black Trans partnership in the South and how the Black Cis-Het communities can be an ally to trans people in the South.

Check out Southern Fried Queer Pride’s fundraiser to create a local Black and Queer-led community space.

Check out Jesse’s HomelessBlackTransWomenFund on GoFundMe.

About The INTERSECTION -

The Intersection (@intersectionatl) is a collective committed to bridging the gap between the Black queer, trans, and cis-het communities. It is imperative to center Black voices inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ experience; elevating the spectrum of Black voices and ensuring no one gets left behind. Through interactive and intentional programming, The Intersection facilitates essential conversations equipping the Black community with the tools needed to demand liberation and freedom for ALL.

About Jeffrey Martín

Jeffrey Martín (mar-TEEN), @jeffreydmartin_ (IG and Twitter) AKA @queerblackboy on IG, is a writer, producer, artist, and entrepreneur from Zone 6/ East Lake/ East Atlanta, GA. Noted in Forbes 30 Under 30, Wharton 40 Under 40, and the Echoing Green Social Impact Report for his work founding and scaling honorCode and winning the $1M Forbes Change the World Entrepreneurship Competition; Martín is currently a Vice President at BlackRock, Inc and a contributor for 032c Workshop in Berlin, Germany. Martín is a board member of Southern Fried Queer Pride (SFQP) here in Atlanta, GA. SFQP envisions a world where Black and QTPOC artists and leaders are employed and owners in the regional South.

About Toni Williams

Toni is a creative consultant that has a passion for bringing people together via visual arts, music, placemaking and placekeeping. As the founder of Cultivating Cultures, LLC. and TASTE, she has been able to serve as a consultant for various organizations and projects in the city of Atlanta, including Underground Atlanta, the Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts & Culture Dept., the A3C Festival and Conference, and many more. Her level of expertise includes project management, strategic planning, programming, and real estate. Furthermore, she is confident in her ability to utilize systematic thinking as fuel for her dynamic problem-solving and execution strategies. Toni holds a MPH in Informatics from Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

About Victor Jackson

Born in Atlanta and raised in College Park, GA, Victor has worked with Kandi Burruss, Lil’ Wayne, Iggy Azalea, August Alsina, and Jennifer Hudson as a choreographer and creative director. He has appeared on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta", "Braxton Family Values", and in guest starring roles on BET’s "The Game" and “Step Up: Highwater” on YouTubeRed. Victor is also and R&B artist and his latest single, “Venom” is available now on all digital platforms

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