Black & Pink is an open family of LGBTQ prisoners and “free world” allies who support each other. Our work toward the abolition of the prison industrial complex is rooted in the experience of currently and formerly incarcerated people. We are outraged by the specific violence of the prison industrial complex against LGBTQ people, and respond through advocacy, education, direct service, and organizing.
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Welcome Monica James, National Organizer!
We are incredibly excited to announce that we have hired Monica James as the first ever National Organizer for Black and Pink. Monica will start working with us in mid-March. We are so excited to have her on board. Monica will be responsible for supporting chapters, both inside and outside of prison, coordinating national working …
Volunteers needed for new working groups
We are creating 10 new working groups and we need you to volunteer! These 10 working groups will meet over the phone or on video chats and will be responsible for strengthening Black and Pink’s efforts. These working groups will have staff support from the National Director or the National Organizer from Black and Pink. …
Letters to Our Family (February 2017)
My name is Kara Rene B. I am a transgender female prisoner currently incarcerated at WCI in Ohio. I would like to share an experience with you about how the State Constantly negates my rights as a transgender prisoner. One day there was a fundraiser and we could pay for pictures at $4.00 per photo. …
Message from Jason (February 2017)
Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you as well as possible. For those of you who have been allowed to go outside, maybe you have noticed some of the unseasonably warm weather that has been going across the country in February. As much as I don’t want global climate change to destroy our planet, …
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Coming Out of Concrete Closets: A Report on Black & Pink’s National LGBTQ Prisoner Survey
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