Emphasis mine. I’m not seeing anything remotely similar to segregation suggested within this article.
Experts say that supporting Black queer youth means creating safe spaces that embrace them fully. They want non-LGBTQ+ organizations to become more welcoming and for LGBTQ+ organizations to address barriers around race that make it difficult for kids of color to use their services.
“I think this is also especially a call to action for faith communities to double down on things like supporting Black queer youth in their communities and making sure that they feel safe and included,” said Charleigh Flohr, associate director of public education and research at the HRC Foundation.
Ka’Riel Gaiter, director of services for the Chicago-based LGBTQ+ nonprofit Youth Empowerment Performance Project, said safe spaces for very vulnerable queer youth in their city increasingly enforce rules that sometimes make it hard for kids to access services — like requiring IDs for entry. IDs can prove to be unattainable for youth who haven’t been able to update their names or gender markers or who are experiencing homelessness.
Emphasis mine. I’m not seeing anything remotely similar to segregation suggested within this article.
I get what they’re saying, but it’s kind of full circle back to segregation in a sense isn’t it?
Emphasis mine. I’m not seeing anything remotely similar to segregation suggested within this article.
Thanks, I missed that. Much better to emphasize including all backgrounds in the existent spaces