When existing institutions didn't see us, we built our own. Today, vibrant communities and archives continue this legacy: Audre Lorde
: The Black lesbian activist who famously sparked the Stonewall Uprising by refusing to be loaded into a police van. blacklesbienne
Introduction: More Than a Label
Our freedom today was built on the defiance of those who refused to be erased: When existing institutions didn't see us, we built our own
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: Founded in 1974, this was the first national organization dedicated specifically to lesbians of color, creating safe spaces outside of the traditional bar scene.