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At the end of the vigil, a proclamation from Mayor Lauren Poe was read which named July 20, 2020 as the Black Lives Matter Trans Inclusive Movement Day in the CIty of Gainesville.
Regina Livingston, also known as Natalia Dupree, the founder of Unspoken Treasure Society, leads the crowd in cheers of “Black lives matter” and “Trans lives matter.” She is a born-and-raised Gainesville resident, and was inspired to start the Unspoken Treasure Society because when she attempted to get help for herself, she couldn’t find it. "So at that moment, I needed to be the help," she said. "I needed to be the change that I wanted to see.” The mission of Unspoken Treasure Society “is to rally and provide resources on job placement and equality, affordable and fair housing, safe sex education and HIV awareness through counseling, suicide prevention, and advocating for victims of domestic abuse in efforts to help stop the violence against transgender men and women."
The march began at UF.
Hamilton revolutionized modern-day theater.
As protesters took to the streets for Black lives, the number of COVID-19 cases in Alachua County soared. Alachua County health officials say it's not that simple.
Kelli Agrawal said she felt like she didn’t belong. She was the only openly queer graduate student in her public health masters program when she came to UF in 2015.
Sandy Smith's passion for baking helped turn her dream into reality.
Saditty — it's a word that aspires to be more than it is, carrying an air of superiority and overconfidence. It’s a term Lakheria Hines always identified with, but never questioned the significance of until she sought to create a brand she could have pride in as a budding entrepreneur.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests, Independence Day is being celebrated differently this year.
For Laura Suarez, the Fourth of July has always been like any other day. She has never celebrated it and said she doesn’t intend to today.
Bree Turner gets a bitter taste in her mouth when she walks into the Reitz Union. Students walk in and visit with their friends at the food court, prepare for a club meeting or play a round of ping-pong—oblivious to her discomfort.
Christopher Hopkins was cooking seafood in his grandmother's front yard with his girlfriend, Lynette Blakeley. As the two of them chatted over sizzling crab legs and shrimp, they came up with their future restaurant's name.
Today's Black Lives Matters protest and COVID-19 pandemic have presented struggles reminding many of the origins of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Today's Black Lives Matters protest and COVID-19 pandemic have presented struggles reminding many of the origins of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
I celebrated my first ever Pride in Gainesville.
Past: Realizations
Ryan Beacher believes in the power of education.
Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi spoke to about 500 UF students
Thousands have protested police and racial violence. About 500 UF students and staff joined the conversation with the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement.
From its start in 2004, the popularity of podcasts has skyrocketed. For some podcast hosts in Gainesville, their podcasts have provided a platform to share science, beliefs, music and business insights.
Solutions by The State News
