Day of Art & Action: Honoring the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022
Location: Queens Museum: New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
How can we honor Queer and Trans joy, rage, love, grief, confusion, and connection? The Caribbean Equality Project is proud to partner with the Queens Museum and Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo to organize a Day of Art & Action: Honoring the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, to amplify QTBIPOC artists and the civic issues our community faces.
Through performances, portrait photography, and tabling that centers on civic engagement and health initiatives, this celebration honors the labor that Queer and Trans People of Color have done to advance civil rights and keep our communities safe, fed, and housed.
The Day of Art & Action at the Queens Museum is hosted by Themme, and will feature performances by Junior Mintt, Laura Martinez, Daniela Soler, Clints Pavelus, and Jahlisa A. Ross! The day will kick-off with remarks by Qween Jean to commemorate Haitian-American Heritage Month in front of artist Glori Tuitt’s mural Black, Trans, & Alive (Qweens Song) on the facade of the museum. Throughout the afternoon, attendees can interact with graphic backdrops designed by Jose Daniel Benitez, have their portrait taken by non-binary artist Jules Rose of Human Flower Productions, and learn more about the community organizing and civic engagement initiatives of our community partners.
BIPOC Queer and Trans artistry are not only essential to the livelihood of our own communities, but to the larger ecology of arts, culture, and activism in New York City. This afternoon acknowledges that continual work is still needed for true liberation of marginalized LGBTQ+ people globally.
Cross-language interpretation will be available in English and Spanish.
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