A BOLD Gathering to empower LGBT People of Color

Last weekend, leaders from several LGBT organizations of color gathered in Minneapolis to discuss issues that beset our communities. My group, the Jordan Rustin Coalition, was there, along with others.

Here's a little more on the purpose of the gathering:

The BOLD Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota over the Dec. 2-4 weekend was designed to empower LGBT leaders of color to meet this “movement moment” when LGBT communities of color profoundly intersect with the economic crisis and the right wing response to such issues as immigration – and the opportunities offered by communication through new technologies and social media. Jumping off from the fact that people of color are becoming the majority in the US,  the conference asked questions such as: “Are we, as QTPOC (Queer & Trans People of Color), a strong arm of a bigger movement (such as the mainstream gay movement) or are we leading a movement of our own?  How can we, as QTPOC people, affect the creation and direction of a movement that brings about the change for which we dream and work?  What do we need to know?”

Please go here for more info on the conference and the attendees.