BYP100 calls out major LGBT organizations using #TheseOrgsAintLoyal
Yesterday, BYP100 members noticed that major LGBT rights organizations seemingly forgot about the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. They then began tweeting using the hashtag #TheseOrgsAintLoyal to call out organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), GetEqual, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and others.
Because BYP100 uses a Black queer and feminist lens in our work, we couldn’t let such a historical day pass without making sure that our voices were heard. The response was overwhelming and evolved into a broader conversation about how mainstream organizations ignore our struggles and triumphs, even when it’s not that hard to give recognition.
After raising our voices, both HRC and GetEqual posted responses.
LGBTQ organizations said nothing about the #CivilRightsAct1964 today. But will first in my inbox asking for $5 tomorrow #theseorgsaintloyal
— Terrance (@publiusterrance) July 2, 2014
I love @TheTaskForce. I’m saddened that they they’re not celebrating #CivilRights50, #CivilRightsAct1964. What? #TheseOrgsAintLoyal #LGBT
— Cedric Lawson (@cedsaidso) July 2, 2014
How do you claim to fight for justice for ALL LGBTQ people and not acknowledge the 50th anniversary of civil rights? #theseorgsaintloyal
— Latishia James (@PurposefullyLJ) July 2, 2014
@HRC forgot about #CivilRightsAct1964 but let one Black church struggle with homophobia and yall wont ever forget that #theseorgsaintloyal
— Terrance (@publiusterrance) July 2, 2014
Too many Black trans women and men have had to fight for their lives to be recognized by mainstream LGBT orgs. #theseorgsaintloyal
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) July 2, 2014
While many of our members have fought hard for #marriageequality, we continue to demand more from the LGBT movement #TheseOrgsAintLoyal.
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) July 2, 2014
Every one of these orgs mission statement says “a civil rights organization” but y’all forgot about #CivilRightsAct1964 #theseorgsaintloyal
— Terrance (@publiusterrance) July 2, 2014
Wanting our support for #LGBT initiatives, but never saying anything about race or the Civil Rights Act anniversary. #TheseOrgsAintLoyal
— PrestonMitchum (@PrestonMitchum) July 2, 2014
#welp RT @DorienPaul: …and its NOTJUST #LGBT orgs. I can think of a few other movements that went ghost today… #TheseOrgsAintLoyal
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) July 2, 2014
My biggest point of contention is orgs that build upon the gains of #CivilRightsAct1964, but don’t acknowledge the people behind them
— J.A.B. (@MsJamilaAisha) July 2, 2014
#shoutout to organizations like @NBJContheMove who put Black folks in the forefront of the struggle for civil rights. #TheseOrgsAintLoyal
— Charlene Carruthers (@CharleneCac) July 2, 2014
!!!! RT @publiusterrance: @GetEqual the graphic is FIERCE honey! Thank You #TheseOrgsAintLoyal pic.twitter.com/no8SYe6eGi
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) July 2, 2014
RT @El_Jemedari: .@BYP_100 Because we don’t live single issues lives…#AudreLorde Says #TheseOrgsAintLoyal pic.twitter.com/anqhachs6M
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) July 2, 2014
We appreciate & admire the work of @BYP_100 online mobilization- we look fwd to continuing to be held accountable online and in the streets.
— GetEQUAL (@GetEQUAL) July 2, 2014
After today’s #TheseOrgsAintLoyal: @HRC Honors #CivilRightsAct1964 http://t.co/SpjB9YobeU #ThankYou
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) July 2, 2014
Fighting back the tears as I see my people OWN THEIR POWER and demand folks to WALK the TALK @BYP_100 @NBJContheMove #TheseOrgsAintLoyal
— Sharon Lettman-Hicks (@SharonLettman) July 3, 2014
