The legacy of Black LGBTQ leaders is at stake

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Nadine Smith, ED of Equality FloridaMark Wemple"Our fight...is to ensure that future generations of Black LGBTQ people see themselves where they belong: squarely in the pages of American history books," writes Nadine Smith.

source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/legacy-black-lgbtq-leaders-stake/

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