Solidarity Protest: Pride / Black Lives Matter march
June 28, 2020 — 3 - 6pm
Adam Hansen @AdamHansen
To honor the anniversary of Stonewall and to say Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ organizations around the country will be marching in solidarity, join us Sunday, June 28th 3-6pm
Please remember to wear mask and practice social distancing.
What: Pride / Black Lives Matter march, Pride reflection and courthouse lie-in.
Why: Honor LGBTQ+ history and reflect on our continued movement. Also, elevating the voices of our Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community members; in conjunction with Black Lives Matter. Important to address racism in the LGBTQ+ community and talk about how we need to be allies to Black and Brown community members.
When: Sunday, June 28, 2020. (Anniversary of Stonewall) 3:00-6:00 p.m. The march will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Start on Adams Street (near Bretz), there, talk about the above (in why). March to the courthouse to complete the lie-in. We can also have a water station near Jupmode before we begin walking.
What Else: The lie-in at the courthouse will be 8 minutes 46 seconds, while listing the names / announcing the names of those we’ve lost in the LGBTQ+ community (highlighting the Black and Brown trans folks we’ve lost).
Hosted by EqualityToledo and Toledo Pride