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“Swann’s courageous life underscores Black people’s impact on LGBTQIA+ culture in the U.S. home in the 1880s and was referred to as ‘the queen of drag,’” said Nikita, drawing on exciting new research by Black queer scholar Channing Joseph. “Long before RuPaul sashayed into pop culture stardom, William Dorsey Swann, who had been born into slavery, hosted drag parties at his Washington, D.C.Thomas/ine Hall) and the early United States (“female husbands”), as well as among Native Americans, among whom two-spirit identities have existed from before European settlement up to the present day.” There have always been same-sex-loving people and people who have challenged the gender norms of society.” There is a dangerous undertone of ‘newness’ to conversations around gender and non-binary identities, but gender fluidity and intersexuality have been documented back to colonial times (e.g. “Trans and non-binary people are not a new phenomenon.Nikita shared the following historical references: Anthony Lopez Director, Sales Operations, Display Business It’s important to find the courage to embrace your true self and the various intersectional identities – be it sexuality, race, socioeconomic status, education or religion – that make you uniquely you. history, and the ways in which it shapes social and political developments today. Their presentation highlighted the expansive gender and sexuality spectrum, how that spectrum has evolved throughout U.S. The educational discussion reflected beyond the 52 years since Stonewall and shed light on the many pioneering trailblazers who have paved the way for LGBTQIA+ acceptance and visibility. candidate in Columbia University’s History Department.
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In observance of Pride Month, Samsung Electronics America has been exploring the significance of intersectional Pride and the history of the LGBTQIA+ equality movement in collaboration with our Equality Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG) through a series of events.Īmong these sessions was a “History of Gender and Sexuality in the U.S.” talk with Nikita Shepard (they/them), a Ph.D.
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After all, ensuring such an inclusive workplace culture is key to our belief that when we thrive together, our creativity and innovation defies barriers. Samsung is committed to creating an equal environment that supports, inspires, and respects all of our people. But while there are many milestones crossed in the push towards progress, the community currently faces complex hurdles on a national and state level. During this year’s Pride Month (June), the LGBTQIA+ community at Samsung Electronics America celebrated the beauty of its diversity, advocated for equality, and commemorated the historical Stonewall Uprising tipping point.