Oct 7

Oct 7

New Orleans area Palestinian children speak out against genocide

November 11, 2024 Gregory E. Williams
Nov. 9, Harvey, Louisiana – the Palestinian Youth Movement New Orleans and Masjid Omar held a press conference under the heading, “Our children are speaking.” Taking place outside Masjid Omar – a mosque on New […]
Oct 7

Christynne Wood: Standing up to anti-trans hate in Southern California

October 19, 2023 Christynne Lili Wrene Wood
Excerpts from a talk by Christynne Lili Wrene Wood at the Oct. 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth & Speakout for Trans Lives in Orlando, Florida. To all our beautiful and loving Floridian rainbow […]
Oct 7

Sally Jane Black: ‘We have to do the work’ to build a united movement

October 17, 2023 Sally Jane Black
Talk given by Sally Jane Black of the Louisiana Women’s Action Committee at the Oct. 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth and Speakout for Trans Lives in Orlando, Florida. I have lived my entire […]
Oct 7

Immigrant anti-nuke activist: Peace includes trans rights

October 17, 2023 Tsukuru Fors
Talk by Tsukuru Fors of Red Berets for Queers at the Oct. 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth & Speakout for Trans Lives in Orlando, Florida. My name is Tsukuru Fors. Born and raised […]
Oct 7

Trans youth leader: ‘Fear and apathy are the oppressor’s greatest tools’

October 13, 2023 Samira Burnside
Talk by Samira Burnside at the Oct. 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth in Orlando, Florida. Burnside is editor of TheQueerNotion.com.  Good afternoon everybody, thank you so much for coming out. It’s one thing […]
Oct 7

Historic march for trans youth sweeps Florida city

October 12, 2023 Struggle-La Lucha Orlando, Florida, bureau
A historic march for transgender rights took place in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 7. Organized by a trans-led, ad hoc coalition of groups and individuals from across the country, the National March to Protect Trans […]
Oct 7

Melinda Butterfield: ‘Trans people will continue to resist’

October 12, 2023 Melinda Butterfield
[su_row][su_column size=”1/2″ center=”no” class=”] [/su_column][su_column size=”1/2″ center=”no” class=”]   [/su_column][/su_row] Talk given by Melinda Butterfield at the Oct. 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth in Orlando, Florida. Butterfield is a member of Women in […]
Oct 7

Trans and non-binary activists challenge Florida bathroom ban as unconstitutional prior to national march

September 29, 2023 Center for Constitutional Rights
Contact: press@ccrjustice.org Temporary restraining order seeks to safeguard rights during October 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth  September 29, 2023 – Today, a group of trans and non-binary people asked a federal court to declare […]
Events

National March to Protect Trans Youth – Oct. 7

September 19, 2023 Struggle - La Lucha
Why a March for Trans Youth in Florida? In Florida and many other states, new laws are robbing trans youth and adults of gender-affirming healthcare. Pride events are threatened with cancellation, trans people and drag […]
Oct 7

‘Standing up for trans people is self-defense for every worker’

September 12, 2023 Sharon Black
Interview with Oct. 7 organizer Transgender activist Melinda Butterfield is one of the key organizers for the Oct. 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth and Speakout for Trans Lives in Orlando, Florida. She is […]