+15All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
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The words "All Black Lives Matter" are seen painted on Hollywood Blvd before the start a solidarity march between the LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter communities, June 14, 2020 in Hollywood California. - Protests against racism and police brutality continue around the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Protesters crowd Hollywood Boulevard during the All Black Lives Matter solidarity march as unrest continues in the wake of the death of George Floyd, on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Floyd died while in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, sparking protests around the world. Black LGBTQ leaders organized today's event, meant to honor Tony McDade, the transgender man shot by Tallahassee police last week. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Protesters crowd Hollywood Boulevard during the All Black Lives Matter solidarity march as unrest continues in the wake of the death of George Floyd, on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Floyd died while in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, sparking protests around the world. Black LGBTQ leaders organized today's event, meant to honor Tony McDade, the transgender man shot by Tallahassee police last week. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Protesters Gather In Brooklyn For Black Trans Lives Matter Rally
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: Thousands fill the streets in support of Black Trans Lives Matter and George Floyd on June 14, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Protests continue all around the country in the wake of the death of Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (Photo by Michael Noble Jr./Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Protesters crowd Hollywood Boulevard during the All Black Lives Matter solidarity march as unrest continues in the wake of the death of George Floyd, on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Floyd died while in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, sparking protests around the world. Black LGBTQ leaders organized today's event, meant to honor Tony McDade, the transgender man shot by Tallahassee police last week. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: A woman watches from a rooftop as protesters crowd Hollywood Boulevard during the All Black Lives Matter solidarity march as unrest continues in the wake of the death of George Floyd, on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Floyd died while in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, sparking protests around the world. Black LGBTQ leaders organized today's event, meant to honor Tony McDade, the transgender man shot by Tallahassee police last week. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: President Donald Trump's star on Hollywood Boulevard stands defaced near the starting point of the All Black Lives Matter solidarity march, replacing the annual gay pride celebration, as protests continue in the wake of George Floyd’s death on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Organizers intend to ‘amplify Black Queer voices and come together in solidarity’ with the march. George Floyd died on May 25th when he was in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests. A white police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder, with the three other officers involved facing other charges. (Photo by Mario Tama/Mario Tama/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Michell'e "Miss Shalae" Michaels and model Jasmine Sanders pose at the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Anti-racism and police brutality protests continue to be held in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Michell'e "Miss Shalae" Michaels (C) performs at the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Anti-racism and police brutality protests continue to be held in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Protesters gather for the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Anti-racism and police brutality protests continue to be held in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Model Jasmine Sanders (C) attends the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Anti-racism and police brutality protests continue to be held in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: A sign reading "Blue lives murder" is seen at the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Anti-racism and police brutality protests continue to be held in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: A sign reading "All Black Lives Matter" is seen at the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Anti-racism and police brutality protests continue to be held in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Protesters gather on Hollywood Boulevard near the famous TCL Chinese Theatre (TOP L) during the All Black Lives Matter solidarity march, replacing the annual gay pride celebration, as protests continue in the wake of George Floyd’s death on June 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Organizers intend to ‘amplify Black Queer voices and come together in solidarity’ with the march. George Floyd died on May 25th when he was in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests. A white police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder, with the three other officers involved facing other charges. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Chicago Area Drag Queens March In Protest Over Police Killing Of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 14: Ru Paul's Drag Race Shea Coulee walks with crowds during a march in support of Black Lives Matter and Black Trans Lives in Boystown on June 14, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Chicago Area Drag Queens March In Protest Over Police Killing Of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 14: Drag queen The Vixen speaks to crowds in support of Black Lives Matter and Black Trans Lives in Boystown on June 14, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Chicago Area Drag Queens March In Protest Over Police Killing Of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 14: Ru Paul's Drag Race Shea Coulee addresses crowds in support of Black Lives Matter and Black Trans Lives on June 14, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Chicago Area Drag Queens March In Protest Over Police Killing Of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 14: Crowds fill the streets during a march in support of Black Lives Matter and Black Trans Lives in Boystown on June 14, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images)
All Black Lives Matter Protests Draw Massive Crowds Across the United States
Chicago Area Drag Queens March In Protest Over Police Killing Of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 14: Crowds fill the streets during a march in support of Black Lives Matter and Black Trans Lives in Boystown on June 14, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images) (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images)
Protestors across the country, from New York City to Chicago to Los Angeles, took part in massive All Black Lives Matter protests yesterday (June 14, 2020).
An estimated 35,000 people marched in Hollywood and West Hollywood on Sunday, while in Chicago, thousands of protesters marched along Halsted Street in Boystown, the predominantly LGBTQ section of Lake View, during Chicago’s “Drag March for Change” on Sunday.
Chicago
“All black lives matter, and that includes queer black lives, and trans black lives,” “Drag March for Change” organizer Joe Lewis told the Chicago Sun-Times. “We just had to get out there and make sure that was part of the conversation.”
“This is a protest, not a parade,” Lewis said. “We’re not here to entertain you. We’re here to make you listen and learn. And to make you open your purse.”
With many events cancelled during Pride Month in Chicago, the march and rally gave members of the LGBTQ community a chance to make their voices heard.
Organizers called for violence committed against trans people to be a federal hate crime, an elected Civilian Police Accountability Council to oversee Chicago police, the immediate release of all protesters who have been recently arrested, and an acknowledgment that black lives matter from all levels of government.
New York City
Thousands upon thousands stood side by side at Grand Army Plaza on Sunday in solidarity for Black Lives Matter.
Some brought signs, others painted a portrait of George Floyd. Many brought young children – calling this a life lesson.
Sunday morning, they unveiled the newly painted portion of Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy, where ‘Black Lives Matter’ stretched out across two blocks.
Los Angeles
Yesterday (June 14, 2020) was supposed to a celebration of the 50th LA Pride Anniversary, a remembrance of the world’s first gay and lesbian rights parade, an event organizers in 1970 created to be a celebration of coming out, of being “different” and a defiant declaration of equality.
But the coronavirus pandemic changed that. It changed everything.
In March, LA Pride canceled plans for its massive 50th Anniversary celebration due to Covid-19 health-related concerns. But after dozens of protest marches took place throughout Los Angeles in reaction to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, an LGBTQIA march was sorely needed yet any celebration organized by LA Pride seemed jarring.
And so a grassroots effort ensued which became All Black Lives Matter and a march came together as if by magic — after much consternation.
One big highlight from the march was the 600-foot street mural painted by Black LGBTQ+ activists declaring “All Black Lives Matter” in front of the Chinese Theatre.
While the march was organized in remembrance of all Black Americans killed by police, including recent victims like Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the Black Advisory Board dedicated the protest in particular to Tony McDade, a Black trans man who was killed by police in Tallahassee on May 27. Police misgendered McDade in reports that claimed he was armed with a gun and a bloody knife, which has been disputed by witnesses who say that McDade was not armed and that police yelled slurs at him.
“We are here to amplify Black Queer voices and come together in solidarity,” the Black Advisory Board wrote. “All Black Lives Matter supports Black Lives Matter in its current global demands: 1) Prosecute killer cops. 2) Defund the police and reinvest in the community.”
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