QUEER LIBERATION OUTSIDE OF RAINBOW CAPITALISM

an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

Rainbow capitalism (also called pink capitalism, homocapitalism or gay capitalism) is the involvement of capitalism and consumerism in the LGBT movement.

Each year during Pride season the economic and political system that continues to push the erasure of Trans Gender, Non-Binary & Intersex folks in our community profit heavily off our existence. These major corporations produce and sell "Pride Merchandise" for their own profit and propaganda.

We must acknowledge a-lot of these companies stand with the Anti-Trans LGBTQIA+ Legislation. They are harming the exact community in which these companies pretend to support. From the lens of a Black Trans Masc Identifying Person Ask "Me What Support Looks Like!"

I have community full of folks with answers.

Let us briefly look at the pull-back of Targets 2023 Pride Collection...

Target has always considered themselves as an ALLY & Inclusive Supporter of the LGBTQIA Community.

Yet when met with the hateful rhetoric traveling through our country & across the world. Target pulled the Pride Collection Line from their stores. Target released a statement with the narrativeThey did not want their team members safety impacted by threats due to people's personal opinions on the collection.... hmmmm

Trans, Non Binary & Intersex Folks Are Threatened, Harmed, Killed, Abused, Discriminated Against Daily

I am all about the safety of others.... yet shouldn't Target have expected and prepared for this type of hate and back lash?

Why was this not a moment for Target to stand in SOLIDARITY when LGBTQIA communities world wide? Why was this not an education moment for major corporations to be called out on their discrimination?

How Many Companies Actually Donate Their "Pride Profits" Back To The Grassroot Organizations In Their Communities?

Pride is 365 for me! Not just June & July!

Target is not the only entity profiting from our existence, this is sadly just one of the many. Together we can change this, we can make sure our currency is spread only through the Queer Community!

We Must Support Our OWN!!

We Are The Artist Of Liberation!!