Meet the RiseOut Advocacy Council
The Center’s RiseOut advocacy initiative brings together more than 50 organizations to engage LGBTQ+ voters and activists, and to advance state laws and policies that address pressing community needs. This is hard, year-round work, and it takes a village to achieve RiseOut’s ambitious goals. That’s why we’re so thankful to have the Advocacy Council by our side!
The Advocacy Council, a group that is intentionally made up of Black LGBTQ+ thought leaders, contributes to many aspects of RiseOut’s work from providing feedback on our advocacy strategies and creating public education campaigns, to chipping in on volunteer initiatives. They have also been behind some of our well-known community events in recent years, which focus specifically on centering and supporting Black LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
This Black History Month, we are pleased to shine a light on the RiseOut Advocacy Council, and share some of their words and achievements with you.