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Take Back the Hill march a ‘youth led action’ for queer and trans safety

11088494_735563153229169_2625845599619424000_o (1)As a Seattle task force ponders a queer youth homeless shelter or an LGBTQ community center on Capitol Hill as a response to a rise in hate crimes, groups are planning a Friday night march to Take Back the Hill in the midst of spring break nightlife revelry in the neighborhood:

LGBTQ Homeless Youth are speaking out about the increase in violence on the hill!

Youth identified the need to protect queer and trans* safe space that helps us stay in touch with ourselves, creates pride in who we are, values the unique forms of LGBTQ expression and resistance and helps to maintain a cohesive queer and trans* culture. Out of this desire, youth from WERQ Winter Institute decided their community advocacy project will be an action called ‘Take Back the Hill’.

Take Back the Hill is a queer and trans* youth led action on
April 10th beginning at 7:30pm and initially gathering at the corner of Broadway and Pine. Activists will march down Pine and Pike while video interviewing neighbors to actively engage community in a dialogue around queer and trans* safety, advocates will lead a Social Justice Chalk Tour where activists will identify places homeless youth experienced violence or harassment on the hill, and youth will deliver letters to Capitol Hill businesses requesting more queer and trans* friendly business practices.

Adult allies are welcomed.

All are invited to wear colorful, festive attire!

We want to be seen! Music will also be included! This is an action of celebration of queer and trans* youth culture.

The event is slated to begin with a gathering at Broadway and Pine starting at 7:30 PM Friday.

The march is being organized by the LGBTQ Allyship, Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets, Ingersoll Gender Center and Entre Hermanos.

 

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