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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 30

Charlene Carruthers, a Black queer feminist and founder of BYP100, unites racial, gender, and economic justice through grassroots labor solidarity. ✊🏿🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 End Pride Month with power—like, comment & follow to keep building.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #QueerFeminism #CharleneCarruthers #UnionPride #YouthPower

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 29

Tiq Milan, a Black trans writer and speaker, advocates for authentic media representation and equity for LGBTQ+ workers. 🎤🏳️‍⚧️

❤️💬 Visibility transforms lives—like, comment & follow to elevate his message.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #TransVoices #TiqMilan #WorkplaceEquity #RepresentationMatters

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 28

Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., championed LGBTQ+ rights and built strong alliances with labor unions. 🌈✊

❤️💬 Stand proud with history—like, comment & follow for more milestones.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #LGBTQPolitics #QueerHistory #SolidarityPride

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 27

George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, uses their voice to center Black queer youth and demand visibility in education and culture. 🖤🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 Storytelling is power—like, comment & follow to amplify voices shaping a more just world.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #BlackAndProud #AllBoysArentBlue #LGBTQ

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 26

Karla Hernández-Mats, a union leader and first-gen American, champions education and uplifts marginalized voices, including LGBTQ+ youth. 📚🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 Stand for inclusion—like, comment & follow to support equitable education.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #QueerYouth #EduPride #EquityForAll

AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 25

Becky Pringle, NEA president, is a powerful ally for racial, social, and LGBTQ+ justice in education and unions. 🍎🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 Celebrate strong allies—like, comment & follow to uplift union leadership.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #LGBTQAlly #BeckyPringle #UnionStrong #EducationJustice

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 25

Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black legal scholar, shaped civil rights law and inspired RBG’s fight for gender equality. Their legacy lives in both legal and LGBTQ+ history. ⚖️🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 Remember legal pioneers—like, comment & follow to uplift Pauli’s legacy.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #PauliMurray #NonbinaryVoices

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 23

Mark Leno, the first openly gay man elected to the California State Senate, championed workers’ rights, housing, and LGBTQ+ protections. 🌈🏛️

❤️💬 Honor inclusive policymakers—like, comment & follow for more.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #LGBTQLeadership #MarkLeno #QueerRepresentation #LaborJustice

AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 22

Ashlee Marie Preston, a Black trans activist and media leader, uses her platform to uplift trans voices and demand justice in labor and beyond. 🎤🏳️‍⚧️

❤️💬 Voices of the future—like, comment & follow to support her fight.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #TransLeadership #AshleeMariePreston #LaborForAll

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 21

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a Black trans elder, Stonewall veteran, and fierce advocate for trans women of color and incarcerated LGBTQ+ folks.

❤️💬 Honor her legacy—like, comment, and follow.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #TransJustice #MissMajor #StonewallVeteran #PowerInPride

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 20

Nicole Murray-Ramirez, “Queen Mother of the Americas,” has spent decades fighting for HIV/AIDS awareness and LGBTQ+ youth advocacy through the Imperial Court System. 👑❤️

❤️💬 Honor our elders—like, comment & follow to share the love.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #LGBTQYouth #HIVAIDSAdvocacy #QueenMotherPride

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 19

James Baldwin, a Black gay author and activist, gave voice to identity, injustice, and resistance. His words still light the path to justice. ✊🏾📚

❤️💬 Celebrate brilliance—like, comment & follow to keep his fire alive.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #QueerIcons #JamesBaldwin #LegacyOfResistance #LGBTQLiterature

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 18

Andrés Duque is a Colombian-American activist bridging immigrant rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy. His work uplifts queer immigrant voices across labor and policy spaces.

❤️Voices without borders—like, comment, and follow to amplify change.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #ImmigrantRights #LaborWithLove #PrideInAction

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 17

Cecilia Chung is a trans activist and health advocate advancing HIV/AIDS awareness and inclusive policy. Her work saves lives and transforms systems.

❤️💬 Health is a human right—like, comment & follow to uplift her story.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #AFGEProud #TransHealthJustice #CeciliaChung #CareWithPride

AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 17

Stacey Park Milbern, a queer disabled Korean American, co-founded the Disability Justice Movement and fought for those too often left out. ♿🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 Disability is part of diversity—like, comment & follow to learn more.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #AFGEProud #DisabilityJustice #QueerAndDisabled #CripPride

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 15

Patricia Todd broke barriers as Alabama’s first openly gay legislator, championing LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare, and education in a conservative state. 🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 Lift up local leadership—like, comment & follow to spread pride.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #QueerInTheSouth #LGBTQLegacy #PolicyWithPride

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 14

Angela Bowen, a Black lesbian feminist, co-led the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays, championing space for the most marginalized in LGBTQ+ and labor circles. ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈

❤️ Representation matters—like, comment & follow to support intersectionality.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #BlackQueerVoices #LGBTQLabor

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 13

Sylvia Rivera co-founded STAR and fought for trans inclusion in labor and LGBTQ+ spaces. A Stonewall veteran, her voice still inspires. 🏳️‍⚧️🔥

❤️💬 Follow the legacy—like, comment & follow to uplift trans voices.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #TransRightsAreHumanRights #QueerLabor #PrideInSolidarity

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 12

José Julio Sarria was the first openly gay candidate for public office in the U.S. and founded the Imperial Court System, uplifting LGBTQ+ lives through drag and activism. 🏳️‍🌈

Visibility saves lives—like, comment & follow to honor our icons.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #QueerHistory #ImperialCourt #UnionStrong

AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 12

🌈 Join AFGE PRIDE tonight at 7 PM ET for our monthly meeting! Connect, organize, and uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ voices in labor. 💪🏽🏳️‍🌈

🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#AFGEPRIDE #UnionStrong #PrideAtWork #WeWorkForAmerica

AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 11

Barbara Smith, a Black lesbian feminist and co-founder of the Combahee River Collective, helped define Black feminist thought and intersectional justice. ✊🏿🏳️‍🌈

❤️💬 Celebrate trailblazers—like, comment & follow to uplift every voice.

#AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #UnionStrong #BlackFeminism #PrideInJustice

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 10

Leslie Feinberg, a trans activist and author, fought for workers’ rights and LGBTQ+ visibility, bridging labor and queer movements. 📚🏳️‍⚧️

Celebrate voices that unite movements—like, comment & follow to learn more.

#AFGE #AFGEPride #TransRights #PrideMonth #UnionStrong #WorkerPower

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 9

Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans activist, helped lead the Stonewall uprising and fought for LGBTQ+ rights, showing the power of resistance. ✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️

Honor her legacy—like, comment & follow to keep her spirit alive.

#AFGE #AFGEPride #TransRights #QueerHistory #PrideMonth #UnionStrong #WorkerPower

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 8

Josette Jaramillo, a proud lesbian and union leader in Colorado, fights for vulnerable communities and LGBTQ+ rights in labor. 🌄🏳️‍🌈

Celebrate local heroes—like, comment & follow to learn about leaders like Josette.

#AFGE #AFGEPride #PrideAtWork #UnionStrong #WorkerPower

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · Jun 7

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