radical trans and queer youth of color's Interests
General
"The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead. To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget." - Arundhati Roy
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Music
Blackfire. Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Ryka Aoki de la Cruz, Skim
Movies
"But I'm a Cheerleader!" "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" "TWM's Tell It Like It Is: Target Hollywood" "Market This!" "Fenced Out"
Television
Smash the mainstream and recreate the media
Books
Zami by Audre Lorde, A Bridge Called My Back, Transgender Warriors by Leslie F., Chicana Lesbians, Borderlands, Asi Me Nacio La Conciencia by Rigoberta Menchu-Tum
Heroes
Audre Lorde, Bayard Rustin, Gwen Araujo, Maria Roman, Cheri Moraga, Thirds World Majority, Sylvia Rivera, qteam-members and CAB, FIERCE, and many many people who give up their lives, time, and energy to change this world!
Rest in Peace
Beyonce Williams
qteam is a queer and trans youth of color collective of individuals with complex identities rooted in various traditionally marginalized and oppressed communities in Los Angeles.
qteam's founding members include youth who identify as immigrants, refugees, poor and working class, womyn (born and self identified), differently abled, and spiritual. qteam exists to challenge and resist the many interlocking systems of oppressions through multi-issue, grassroots organizing. qteam is committed to building and sustaining safe physical and political spaces for the empowerment of young people by advancing and supporting their natural leadership abilities through education and the promotion of wellness and self-care.
qteam believes in love, respect, dignity and self-determination. We are allies in the global social justice movement, committed to freedom and humyn rights for Everyone.
Celebrate Bisexuality Day also called Bisexual Pride Day is held annually on September 23[& traditionally celebrated with events through-out that week and week-end] and puts the Bisexual/Pansexual Community on the map with its call to Promote Visibility and Celebrate the Wonderful Diversity of ALL our Communities, Friends, Families, Allies and Lives with various sorts of GREAT EVENTS from Evening Potlucks, to Afternoon Picnics, from Panel Discussions to Dinner Dances and so much more.
So what are you or your group doing to celebrate this year?
Send us a myspace Comment and tell us all about what you will be doing this year. And Groups give us the Complete 411 on Who, What and Where so we can help you Reach Out and Invite in more of the Community in your area, [& remember this is the World Wide Web, so always include your City, State and Area-Code].
SATURDAY: SHOW MUST BE OVER BY 10PM!! No bullshit.
Cafe Kashmir 3817 Tweedy Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280 -DESCARADOS (L.A./ Chicago members from Mugre/Sin Orden) -SEND THE DOGS (members from los Yonics and Temerarios) -BRUISE VIOLET -VENGANZA -ASKO
7PM ON THE DOT ~ ALL AGES ~ $5. please come support!!! We need a certain draw to be able to pay the outta town band...
********************************************************************************* SINCE SHOW ENDS EARLY LETS HAVE A SOUTH GATE BIKE RIDE AFTERWARD AROUND THE CITY TO PROMOTE THE BIKING LIFE AND MAKE DRIVERS AWARE OF CYCLISTS! A HOMIE GOT HIT OVER A MONTH AGO ON THE CORNER OF CAFE KASHMIR (SAN JUAN + TWEEDY) AND WAS SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY INJURED BY A DRUNK DRIVER! LETS CALL ATTENTION TO BIKER SAFETY AND PUSH THE CITY TO SET UP SOME BIKE LANES!!! SHORT, SLOW PACED BIKE RIDE DUDES.. BRING YR MOUNTAIN BIKE, ROAD BIKE, BMX BIKE, LITTLE SIS/BRO'S BIKE, TRICYCLES, UNICYCLES, AND FUCK IT, ROLLERBLADES, SKATEBOARDS, ANYTHING THATS NOT A CAR!!!!! LETS STOP FUCKING UP THE PLANET SO MUCH IN ORDER TO HAVE SOME FUN!!
I'm sure you're aware that the California DREAM Act has been once again presented to the governor for approval. This year, we will once again mobilize the young people of our state to demand that the DREAM Act be approved. To do this, I'm asking that you forward the bulletin (in comments, as bulletins or messages) to as many people as possible and try to be present at the march yourself ! I can answer any questions you have regarding technical things . Just ask . :D
this collective is awesome. im glad to have found a group like this. please inform me about future events. i would love to volunteer and take part in upcoming events. keep it up! -ivan.
