Of the multiple identities that are shared among black people, perhaps the most closeted identities concern the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and their allies. On campus, members of the LGBTQ black community often find it difficult to find shared spaces with other members of the community. In this panel, we will discuss sources of discomfort, as well as ways that community members are working together to form and strengthen the ties that bind us all.

Sponsored by: Pride Alliance and African American Student Affairs