It adds something to it to stay overnight. Walking up here today and seeing all the signs, the Rainbow Flags for Mumia banner, I got really excited. A group of Lesbian Avengers Gunner, Jillian, Matie, Katie and Kate explained why they traveled from Boston to be here. People are marginalized by the system and an injury to one is an injury to all. We all need to stick together.
Racism is so linked to queer oppression.
Anyone who is not a white, straight, Christian, non-trans rich man is marginalized. Mumia has spoken out for queer rights. Coming with the Lesbian Avengers, there s power behind that name and the power of the organization. Bringing that power to a cause that s worthwhile adds rather than just coming as out individuals. It s important to have a place to dialogue with people, to create spaces like this one here about causes and to be able to also dialogue with others about other issues.