This is a word, a podcast from Slate.

I'm your host, Jason Johnson.

It's Pride Month, a time when LGBTQ Americans celebrate and look to strengthen civil rights

for their community.

But as Republicans villainize LGBTQ people and rhetoric in the law and militia groups target

them for violent attack, this Pride Month feels a bit more complicated?

That may be especially true for Black LGBTQ Americans who are feeling targeted on two

fronts.

But for me, like I always realize no matter how much I think we've progressed, I'm kind

of always, you know, on guard, you know, to hold my boyfriend's hand on the street.

It's still revolutionary.

Black LGBTQ Pride coming up on a word with me, Jason Johnson.

Stay with us.

Welcome to a word, a podcast about race, impolitics, and everything else.

I'm your host, Jason Johnson.

It's Pride Month and LGBTQ Americans, along with allies or attending marches, rallies,

and other celebrations of the community.

But this Pride comes at a time of uncertainty and high violence against LGBTQ people.

Republicans are openly vilifying gay, lesbian, and transgender people, and now violent militia

groups are targeting Pride events from parades to drag queen story time.

For African Americans in the community, this disturbing trend comes on the heels of a

backlash after the racial reckoning.

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