Acronyms & Abbreviations for 200

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[What is QPOC? Or Queer People of Color]

 

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There are a number of acronyms that can be used to refer to different people of color and their intersectional experiences, but one of the most commonly used terms is QPOC, or Queer People of Color. (“People of color” refers to non-white people, including Black and Latinx.)  The acronym is most often used when discussing issues that specifically, and most often disproportionately, affect queer and trans communities of color.  Some notable QPOC include Laverne Cox, James Baldwin, Sylvia Rivera, and Bayard Rustin -- just to name a few.

Here are some books in our catalog that highlight both the struggles and the triumphs of queer people of color:

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By Sean on March 30, 2022