As protests against police violence, spurred by the May 25 killing of George Floyd, spilled into Pride month this June, the rallying cry of "Black Lives Matter" became "Black Trans Lives Matter," "For All Black Lives" and "All Black Lives Matter." The rallying cry of 'Black Lives Matter' has become 'All Black Lives Matter,' seen painted in colours representing different LGBTQ identities on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. While his death did receive some attention, activists say the voices of Black LGBTQ people are often erased from mainstream media coverage. Rodney Diverlus, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Toronto, said that when Black Lives Matter was founded, it was Black queer women doing most of the work. A banner with the phrase 'For All Black Lives' references the Black LGBTQ community during a Black Lives Matter protest at Toronto Police headquarters earlier this month.

Source: CBC News June 28, 2020 07:52 UTC