18 photos show how Pride and Black Lives Matter supporters are rallying together for change
- From New York City to Los Angeles, supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Black Lives Matter movement have marched the streets together to join causes.
- Rallies have been held in cities across the country to support LGBTQ+ rights while pushing back on systemic racism and police brutality against Black Americans.
- Some cities have held "All Black Lives Matter" rallies, while others have put a focus on Black trans Lives, following the killings of Black trans women, and the Trump administration's decision to rollback health protections for trans people.
The LGBTQ+ community and the Black Lives Matter movements have taken to the streets together in cities across the country over the last week to march for change.
Following the death of George Floyd in late May and the beginning of Pride month in June, activists have come together to elevate the voices of Black LGBTQ+ individuals and shed light on issues like discrimination, police brutality, and racism.
From New York City to Los Angeles, rallies to support All Black Lives and Black trans lives have drawn thousands of people to the streets.
The protests followed a devastating week in which two Black trans women, Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells of Philadelphia and Riah Milton of Liberty Township, Ohio, were found dead.
Additionally, an emphasis to support Black trans lives comes in the wake of a decision by President Donald Trump's administration that can allow health care providers to deny coverage for trans individuals.
These photos show how communities have taken to the streets to show support and demand justice.
In the Brooklyn borough of New York City, a massive rally to support Black trans lives took place on June 14.
Source: Insider
An estimated 15,000 people gathered for a "Brooklyn Liberation" rally organized by groups including the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, The Okra Project, and Black Trans Femmes. Six speakers were present during the gathering, including family members of a Black trans woman who died at Rikers Island.
Source: Insider
Thousands of protesters at the rally wore white to pay tribute to the 1917 "Silent Parade," in which the NAACP organized a gathering of 10,000 people to fight against violence toward Black Americans.
Source: Insider
In Los Angeles, tens of thousands took to the streets near Hollywood during an All Black Lives Matter march for LGBTQ+ rights and protest police brutality and racism.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Protesters were heard chanting slogans like "Prosecute killer cops!" and holding signs to support LGBTQ+ rights, as they marched, danced, and demanded justice for discrimination and racism.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Some activists stood together with the message that "Together, United We'll Never Be Divided."
On Hollywood Boulevard, the words "All Black Lives Matter" were painted in massive rainbow letters across the street to reflect the importance of uplifting the voices of Black LGBTQ+ individuals.
In Denver, Colorado, a Pride Liberation March was held to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the rights of Black LGBTQ+ people.
Source: Colorado Public Radio
The march brought hundreds of people together and included Black and LGBTQ+ speakers, and a moment of silence.
Source: Colorado Public Radio
Speakers addressed the issue of violence against Black trans women, including the tragic deaths of Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells in Philadelphia and Riah Milton in Cincinnati the week before.
Source: Colorado Public Radio
In Boston, thousands of people gathered for a Transgender Resistance Vigil and March, to honor Black trans people who were instrumental in the Stonewall Riots and to recognize the difficulties that Black trans individuals face today.
Source: WBUR
In Richmond, Virginia, hundreds of people came together for a Black Pride rally. Some protesters were seen waving flags in honor of Tony McDade, a Black trans man who was shot and killed by police in Florida two days after George Floyd's death.
Source: Insider
On that same day, a rainbow to celebrate Pride was projected atop the city's statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, along with the initials of the Black Lives Matter movement.
In Washington, DC, members of the Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ community marched together toward the White House. Some protesters congregated in front of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's home, demanding that she defund the city's police presence.
Source: Washington Post
While in Silver Spring, Maryland, a line of cars followed behind a Pride march with signs reading "Defund MPD" and "No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us."
In Chicago, thousands of people gathered to support Black and LGBTQ+ lives in a Drag March for Change protest.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
The protesters marched across a predominantly LGBTQ+ section of the city, and 12 speakers gave speeches about racial injustice, bigotry, and violence against Black LGBTQ+ individuals.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Additionally, on June 27, Global Pride, a virtual worldwide gathering of the LGBTQ+ community announced that it will focus on the Black Lives Matter movement during its live-streamed event.
Global Pride was developed as a way to celebrate Pride month safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among those who are slated to be in virtual attendence include former US president and presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and an array of LGBTQ+ performers, speakers, and allies.
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