BQIC

Based in Columbus, Ohio.

Black Q***r & Intersectional Collective is a grassroots community organization working toward the liberation of Black LGBTQIA+ folks through direct action, community organizing, and creating spaces. We are a coalition of Black q***r and trans people working to build a society in which Black LGBTQIA+ people from all backgrounds can thrive. We seek to dismantle racist, transphobic, and homophobic fo

rces through community organizing, education, and creating platforms upon which we can have our voices heard.

04/05/2026

Blast from the BQIC archives.

From the Black Pride 4, to the March for Black Trans Lives, to the Masonique Sanders campaign, direct action has always been at the center of what we do.

Images context:
(1, 2) 2019 action in the Free Masonique Saunders campaign
(3) 2018 Columbus Community Pride
(4) 2019 March for Black Trans Lives
(5) BQIC Open Mic Night

04/03/2026

BQIC's 9th Anniversary and 2026 Launch for Columbus Community Pride

Since 2017, we’ve been building community through mutual aid, safety beyond policing, political education, direct action, the BQIC Emergency Fund, and countless other grassroots efforts, as we build space for Black q***r and trans life to exist, thrive.

Join us to remember why we started and why we keep going.

EVENT DETAILS:
🗓 WHEN: April 18, 2026
⏰ TIME: 8–10 PM
📍 WHERE: Zora’s House (Columbus)

04/03/2026

Black Q***r & Intersectional Collective (BQIC) is building with folks who are ready to show up for each other. If you're Black and LGBTQIA+,. reach out or fill out our Member form.

https://bit.ly/4afh8uC

03/31/2026

March 31 marks Trans Day of Visibility. A day to remind us all to hold space for the lives, labor, and exuberance of trans people, especially our Black trans community, who continue to shape and carry so much, often without the recognition or safety they deserve.

Let's remember the words of beloved ancestor Miss Major, “Don’t be complacent now. Don’t step back and be in the shadows… you’ve got to do it. You’ve got to, because I can’t do it alone. And I decided to come around and let you know—you’ve got to stand up and you’ve got to move on this. We can’t afford to not move.”

03/31/2026

Ohio cops raided Afroman's house. Found nothing. Then sued him for making a song about it.

03/29/2026

Here’s some of what the Black Q***r & Intersectional Collective (BQIC) has been working on lately.

Are you Black, LGBTQIA+, and interested in B.Q.I.C.? Reach out to us or sign up via our Membership form: https://bit.ly/4afh8uC

03/28/2026

Here’s some of what the Black Q***r & Intersectional Collective (BQIC) has been working on lately.

We’ve hosted a whistle kit-making event for community defense, been organizing toward legal support for activists, co-hosted a James Baldwin conversation with partners, and collaborated on mutual aid—serving food and sharing supplies across the city. We’ve also been showing up for local events and sending members to trainings.

At the same time, we’re getting ready for Columbus Community Pride 2026.

Are you Black, LGBTQIA+, and interested in B.Q.I.C.? Reach out to us or sign up via our Membership form: https://bit.ly/4afh8uC

03/26/2026

ICE is at your airport. Not to help with TSA lines. To arrest people.

The Trump administration deployed ICE agents to over a dozen U.S. airports while TSA workers go unpaid and quit in droves. Border czar Tom Homan has admitted : the I.C.E. enforcement isn't going anywhere.

We made this carousel to break down what's happening, why the "TSA help" story is a lie, and what you can do right now. Swipe through.

📌 Call your rep and name your airport.
📌 Support a bond fund or legal defense org.
📌 Share the ACLU Know Your Rights card.
📌 Continue fighting for abolition

03/19/2026

HB 249 isn’t written as a direct “drag ban,” but that’s kind of the point. The language is broad—focused on restricting “sexual” or “adult” performances in spaces where minors could be present. According to analysis from the ACLU of Ohio, that vagueness opens the door to interpreting a wide range of gender expression as inappropriate, not just drag.

03/18/2026

Cuban people deserve electricity, safety, and self-determination without outside control or imperialism deciding their future.

The continued designation of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism remains a critical structural barrier. The designation forces international banks to "over-comply" with U.S. law, freezing Cuban accounts or refusing to process payments for essential parts needed to repair the crumbling electrical grid.

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3286 North High Street
Columbus, OH
43202

Website

http://bqic.net/

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