Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc.

Black Trans led grassroots initiative invested in equity, collective growth, and healing for TLGBQIA+/SGL people of African Descent. Founder/ED is @nalasimonet

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

🚨 Urgent: Stand with Bobrisky & LGBTQ+ Nigerians 🏳️‍🌈

Bobrisky, a beloved member of Nigeria's transgender community, faces unjust imprisonment. Let's fight for justice and equality! #JusticeForBobrisky #FreeBobrisky #QueerLivesMatter 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾

[#RepealAHA23 @CFE_Uganda]

Earlier today, The Parliament passed the anti homosexuality bill for the second time.
Here's what went down 👇🏿
🧵#Thread

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

ROAD continues our celebration of Black Queer and Trans women and the history they make everyday with Jessica St. Rose. @realjesstrose 🇱🇨

#ROAD4US

#NoSiblingLeftBehind

#BlackTransLivesMatter

#BlackLivesMatter

#blackqueerlivesmatter

#WomensHistoryMonth

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

ROAD continues our celebration of Black Queer and Trans women with Vanessa Miller LMSW & founder of https://t.co/hfsFYpbLgl

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#blackqueerlivesmatter
#WomensHistoryMonth

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#WhatTheyWontTeachUs

Black Trans Women are Scientific Innovators. Here is @EllelettMDPhD

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#WomensHistoryMonth

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#Celebrate #Educate #Liberate

Black Trans Women are liberators.

Here is Lasaia Wade, an Afro-Puerto Rican & Indigenous Trans Woman.

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#blackqueerlivesmatter
#WomensHistoryMonth

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#ThrivingThursday

We must celebrate the resilience of Black Queer Queens. Here is @Bandykiki

✅ Cameroonian activist
✅ Director @livingfree_uk
✅Marketing, and branding consultant
✅ Trustee @healthbeetle

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

Black Women are revolutionaries in the Caribbean. Here is Erin Greene, a Bahamian🇧🇸 human rights activist & radio host @guardianradio96

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackWomenHistoryMonth
#blackqueerlivesmatter

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to address the impact of HIV on women and girls. When we reduce HIV stigma and promote testing, prevention, and treatment for women, we can help #StopHIVTogether.

[Isaac Bafaki 🏳️‍⚧️ @BafakiIsaac]

#InternationalWomensDay2023
#Embraceequity
#Respectblackwomen https://t.co/5fxogVBgiN

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#ThrivingThursday

Bigotry and hate tramples on LGBTIQ people in Africa.

Despite the risks, Black Queer Women are showing up in the fight for liberation.

Here is a Kenyan Attorney Njeri Gateru, the E.D of @NGLHRC & the pillar of litigation for LGBTIQ+ rights in Kenya

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

If you aren’t supporting ROAD, be sure to hit that follow, subscribe, or donate button to invest in our work.

#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackWomenHistoryMonth
#blackqueerlivesmatter

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackWomenHistoryMonth
#blackqueerlivesmatter
#blackqueerlivesmatter

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

Freedom Fridays: Celebrate, Educate, & Liberate Black Women who are preparing a world for the next generation to come. Here is KRÜ MAEKDO @krumaekdo - a multimedia artist, archivist, and founder of https://t.co/RiaIfhevJt

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives

#NoSiblingLeftBehind

#BlackTransLivesMatter

#BlackLivesMatter

#BlackHistoryMonth2023

#blackqueerlivesmatter

#blackqueerlivesmatter

#ITooAmBlackHistory

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

Throughout History, Black Queer women have been pillars of liberation, but are not often celebrated.

Here is @LindaRMBaumann , a Nambian Feminist and Human rights activist doing incredible Work on the Mother Continent. 🇳🇦🌍

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

We’re celebrating Black Women’s History Month by uplifting Black Trans and Queer women who are making history everyday!

Info credit: https://t.co/1gOa7Hd6p3

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#blackqueerlivesmatter

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackHistoryMonth2023
#blackqueerlivesmatter
#Barbados

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

Today we celebrate an icon of Barbados, Ms.Didi Winston

We are healers✅

We are Artists ✅

We are unapologetic, Black Trans & Queer people making history every day ✅

Source: Slate

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

What can we do?

✅Support black queer book stores like
@SageSavantBooks @rofhiwabooks

✅Donate to grassroots Black Trans and Queer orgs like @road_4_us @blacktranstravelfund

✅ Spread awareness through social media

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

#WarriorsWednesday

The @ACLU is currently tracking 321 Anti LGBTQ Bills introduced across the US.

#ITooAmBlackHistory
#ROAD4US #ProtectTransLives #NoSiblingLeftBehind
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackHistoryMonth2023
#blackqueerlivesmatter

[Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD) Inc. @ROADforUnity]

❌These laws would remove Black trans and queer educators,artists & contributions from history.

❌ Under the guise of religious civil rights,our people would be denied resources.

❌These laws would deny students and youths their right to fair education & equitable healthcare.