Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative

02/02/2024

On this second day of , let's celebrate Black trans icon

This YouTube short introduces you to Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender queen who ignited the Stonewall Uprising and fought tirelessly f...

02/01/2024

BRLI wants to begin reminding people who Bayard Rustin was 😃

This video, Bayard Rustin: An Unsung Hero of Civil & Human Rights (YouTube Short), tells the story of an angelic troublemaker.He organi...

08/29/2023

Thanks to GLAAD for the great story on the March on Washington Pre-Event!

Washington D.C.– Eight leaders from various Christian denominations and professions spoke to the fight for Black LGBTQ equality Friday evening at a 60th March on Washington pre-event called "Listening Session: Learning From Black Q***r Voices" at First Congressional UCC Church in Washington DC. Th...

08/28/2023

Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative pays homage to its namesake today on the 60th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin, the angelic troublemaker, was the major architect of the historic event.

08/02/2023

The Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative is proud to partner with the National Action Network to mobilize people to participate in the 2023 March on Washington. This is a CONTINUATION...NOT A COMMEMORATION. Please join us! Learn more at

www.mow2023.com

Click here to register:

https://nationalactionnetwork.salsalabs.org/60thmarchonwashington

07/08/2023

Heads up to my fellow Black faith leaders! Please protect the community from new and different ways Big To***co is targeting us! Sign this on this petition.

This form is for faith leaders to add their signatures on a letter to their Congressional representative urging regulation, via the Food and Drug Administration, of to***co products, focusing on restrictions on menthol and other flavorings. The letter is below and will be sent to their member of Con...

06/03/2023

Existing & surviving are major accomplishments in society that only see white straight Christians as normal.

06/02/2023

Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative reminds all LGBTQIA+ people to be loud & proud EVERY DAY…not just in June. I know that’s harder said than done.

RevJason Carson Wilson, Founding Executive Director

06/01/2023

Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative wishes you a happy PRIDE month!

03/17/2023

BRLI wishes to remember Black gay civil right icon and ANGELIC TROUBLEMAKER Bayard Rustin today on what would’ve been his 111th birthday. Our work strives to keep his memory alive. ✊🏾🌈

01/24/2023

Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative comments on the reported downsizing of the National Prayer Breakfast.

"The Family" cuts up its prayer breakfast, splitting politicians from religious guests

01/19/2023

Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative joined a coalition of partners to sign a letter expressing opposition to the National Prayer Breakfast and encouraging lawmakers not to attend. The Young Turks' Jonathan Larsen sought BRLI's input. The story below features those comments.

Freedom From Religion Foundation rallies opposition to political participation in right-wing evangelical networking event.