I really want to thank Sharon Bridgforth for sharing this video called “6 Rules For Allies”, as I learned about through it my friend, Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano. Definitely food for thought for me in light of my recent posts about support the queer family in Africa. It’s food for though for me speaking out [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Austin’
A special New Year’s Message from Jomama Jones
Just had to share a wonderful New Year’s message from the ever elegant, Jomama Jones. I had the wonderful opportunity to see her perform during the Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion in Austin, TX in October 2009, and her CD, Lone Star, will be released February 9, 2010. Jomama Jones is a character of [...]
Podcast: Building LGBTQ Collections for Librarians panel from Fire & Ink III in Austin
Podcast: Play in new window
More goodies from the Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion! Enjoying these episodes from the conference? I knew you would, so show your love by clicking here to support Fire & Ink, Inc. today, so we can do it again soon! From the 2009 F&I website: This panel focuses on keeping black queer writing and [...]
Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion photos and personal recap
The third Fire & Ink conference in Austin this past weekend was so affirming and enriching that these few following pictures can’t even do it justice, however I want to share a glimpse of what I experienced this weekend. I had the opportunity to personally meet authors that encouraged me and influenced me as I [...]
Fire & Ink Registration extended, plus day passes available
It’s not too late to get to Austin this week and register for The Cotillion, this year’s LGBT writers festival by Fire & Ink Incorporated. This is history making, folks. You should be here! Check out the info below: ————————————————————- By popular demand, Cotillion registration is extended! The registration site has been reactivated, and will [...]
Are you registered for Fire and Ink 2009 in Austin, TX?
As Samiya Bashir would say, “Don’t sleep!”. If you have an interest in gay/lesbian/trans writing and writers of African-descent, you really need to click the banner (or go to http://www.2009.fireandink.org) to find out more and register!
Growing the Movement: Texas QPoC doing it for themselves
This weekend, several individuals came to the 7A Ranch in Wimberly, TX, to learn about the historical and present work happening by and for queer people of color. This was my second year attending such an event produced by the statewide organization, allgo, based in Austin. It was a great time of rest and renewal [...]
Texas Queer People of Color Conference held May 16 & 17
Statewide Queer People of Color organization, allgo, is hosting the 2nd Annual Statewide Queer People of Color conference at the 7A Resort, 333 Wayside Drive, in Wimberly, TX. Here’s more from the organization’s website: The Texas Queer People of Color Statewide Summit, is a gathering of individual and organizationally connected queer people of color and [...]
