Black LGBTQ+ Liberation, Inc. (BLINC)

?Last week, BLINC proudly?co-hosted Queer Caribbean Voices: Shaping Inclusive Spaces at the Island SPACE Museum—a?dynamic?discussion on creating affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals in the Caribbean and U.S. Special thanks to our incredible panelists—Jonielle McIntosh, Dr. Charlene Désir, and Kishi Chad—for sharing their powerful insights, to our masterful moderator, G Wright, and to Brianna Pierre-Georges for her beautiful and moving performance. And big shoutout to our amazing funders for making this event possible! We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us for this important conversation. Let’s keep building inclusive spaces together! #QueerCaribbeanVoices #LGBTQCommunity #InclusiveSpaces #FortLauderdaleEvents #SouthFloridaLGBTQ

Our panel discussion, Queer Caribbean Voices: Shaping Inclusive Spaces, is just days away! ?? Date: November 21, 2024 | 6-8 PM ?? Location: Island SPACE Museum This is your chance to join an engaging and insightful conversation about fostering LGBTQ+ affirming environments in the Caribbean and the U.S. Don’t miss out—there’s still time to RSVP for this free event! ?? Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eVPgE7W4 ?? Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/ea8byTWC #QueerCaribbeanVoices #BLINC #LGBTQCommunity

Our panel discussion, Queer Caribbean Voices: Shaping Inclusive Spaces, is just days away! ?? Date: November 21, 2024 | 6-8 PM ?? Location: Island SPACE Museum This is your chance to join an engaging and insightful conversation about fostering LGBTQ+ affirming environments in the Caribbean and the U.S. Don’t miss out—there’s still time to RSVP for this free event! ?? Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eVPgE7W4 ?? Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/ea8byTWC #QueerCaribbeanVoices #BLINC #LGBTQCommunity

Join Transinclusive Group, Arianna's Center, TransSOCIAL, Inc., Sponsors and community partners this November for three impactful events celebrating transgender rights, resilience, and community. ????? ? November 14 – Reflect on 2024 and strategize for a more inclusive future with a panel discussion on transgender rights and equity. Moderated by Nik Harris of Human Rights Campaign featuring community leaders. ?? Our Fund Foundation Auditorium at ArtServe, Inc. | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ??? November 20 – Honor our transgender siblings whose lives have been lost to violence. Join us for a march, memorial, and community gathering in unity and remembrance. ?? Justin Flippin Park for the march | The Pride Center at Equality Park for the memorial | Starts at 5:30 PM ?? November 26 – Celebrate the 10th Annual Bishop SF Makalani Mahee Transgender Equality Awards, recognizing advocates making strides for transgender equality. ?? Center for Spiritual Living Ft. Lauderdale | 6:30 PM Sponsors: ? AIDS Healthcare Foundation ? The Our Fund Foundation ? D' Arminio & Marc Martorana Catering ? Miss Florida Pageant ? The Pride Center ? SunServe ? FLUX ? Midland Cares ? HOTspots Events ? Media ? Magazine ? Human Rights Campaign ? Care Resource Community Health Centers, Inc. Community Partners: ? TransEd ? Decrim 305 ? BLINC.love ? The Legacy Builders Consulting Group, Inc. ? Positive People Network, Inc ? Holy Cross Health Fl ? Faith and Love Empowerment Center RSVP https://lnkd.in/dYS5Bu38 and join us in support, solidarity, and celebration. Together, we make progress! ?????? #transgenderdayofremembrance

? Join us for “Queer Caribbean Voices: Shaping Inclusive Spaces”! ?? Dive into a vibrant panel discussion on fostering LGBTQ+ affirming environments in the Caribbean and U.S. with inspiring voices from our community. Enjoy delicious Caribbean cuisine, live entertainment, and connect with like-minded individuals. ??? Free event, registration required! - https://lnkd.in/eHAj9eGV Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and celebrate our diversity together. ?? Moderated by?G. Wright Muir (she/hers), featuring insights from?Kishi Chad, Jonielle McIntosh, Dr. Charlene Desir, and a performance by Brianna Pierre-Geroges! Let’s build supportive communities together! ??????#QueerCaribbeanVoices?#LGBTQLiberation?#CommunityEngagement?#InclusiveSpaces

https://lnkd.in/eQmxiye9 https://lnkd.in/epv3HsDQ BLINC is excited to host this fun writing workshop with Emmy Award-winning writer Leslie Anne Thomas-Frye where she'll give attendees the opportunity to be featured co-authors. 6-Minute Mantras: Journal. Color. Manifest is a book project that promises to empower school-aged children to embrace their authentic selves despite obstacles they may face. Leslie Anne will guide participants through a fun word game designed to help participants write affirmations to be included in the upcoming activity book.? Combining a creative blend of coloring, reflection, and intention-setting, each page invites readers to explore affirmations that reinforce self-love, resilience, and the strength found in community.? Complimentary admissions and light refreshments. Join us!

The 10th Annual Bishop SF Makalani-MaHee Transgender Equality Awards are coming up in November and we can't wait to honor the powerful work happening in our community - date & location to be confirmed soon! Held in memory of Bishop S.F. Makalani-MaHee, South Florida community advocates, organizations, and healthcare providers are nominated by the community each year so that we can recognize them for their dedicated work to advance Transgender Equality. Join South Florida's Trans-led organizations including Transinclusive Group, Arianna's Center, and TransSOCIAL, Inc. as we accept nominations in six categories. Don't Delay! The top 3 nominees (who haven't previously won) who receive the most nominations before 11:59PM on Sunday,?September 22, 2024 in each category will advance to a public voting round! Make your nominations today: https://lnkd.in/eqD9er9y

This past weekend, Transinclusive Group partnered with Faith and Love Empowerment Center, The Kings League, Souf Lavi Orphanage, North Lauderdale Women of Empowerment, Huey Magoo's, HRC South Florida, The The Smile Trust Inc. , Legacy Builders in Community, United Way of Broward County, Black LGBTQ+ Liberation, Inc. (BLINC), The Literacy Connection, Holy Cross Health Fl, and the City of North Lauderdale to provide an all-inclusive #BacktoSchool event! ???? Creating spaces that unite faith based organizations, #LGBTQ+ nonprofits, and #education advocates in support of our young people is so powerful, and our team had an incredible day supporting this important initiative. ????????????

Join us tonight aka Tuesday, May 7 at 7pm EDT for this Virtual Artist Talk! https://lnkd.in/eGwAUNvh

Join Black LGBTQ+ Liberation, Inc. (BLINC) and Transinclusive Group on April 25th at the Victory Black Box Theatre for a powerful panel discussion on mental health in the Black community. ???????♂? Together, we will shed light on important issues, share experiences, and work towards creating a stronger, healthier community. You don't want to miss this candid conversation and catered community gathering supported by The Our Fund Foundation as we delve into the complexities surrounding #mentalhealth within Black communities, aiming to dismantle stigmas while promoting awareness and action. ??? Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 ?? Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm ?? Location: Victory Black Box Theatre at the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center in #FortLauderdale ??? RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eAYTzQPD ??? Special Performance by Afro-Latina Award-Winning Creative & Poet Frankie Red Wordz Panel Moderated by: ?? Dr. Charlene Desir, professor at Nova Southeastern University's Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice and founder of TEN Global Panelists: ?? Klifton Fehr, LMHC founder of @Fehr Associates, LLC ?? Chris Harris, RMHCI and a primary therapist at InnerWork Counseling and Consultation ?? Nakita Charles, LMFT of C'est Clair Holistic Therapy ?? Food & refreshments will be served, with catering by Sarita Martine Bistro Thank you to our amazing community partners: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Arianna's Center, BLACC - Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition, Brévo Theatre, CAN Community Health, Legacy Builders, Maven Leadership Collective, Pridelines, SunServe, Stonewall National Museum and Archives, The Pride Center, The Rapha Center, TransSOCIAL, Inc., Ujima Men's Collective, and World AIDS Museum!