OUT on the Hill Black LGBTQ/SGL Leadership Summit

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) was honored to host the Annual OUT on the Hill Black LGBTQ/SGL Leadership Summit (OOTH2018) in Washington, D.C. on September 13-16, 2018 and Issue Advocacy Day (IAD) on Capitol Hill on September 26, 2018.

OOTH is a unique and important convening that brings together the nation's leading Black LGBTQ/SGL activists, thought leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, elders and young adults to participate in an inspiring time of education, organizing and action planning. On behalf of Team NBJC, we would like to thank our community for their participation and support the 9th annual OOTH2018 suite of events, including the Community Reception hosted on September 14th in celebration of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference. As a highlight, we honored four incredible people with the Dr. Linda Spooner award for their work in advancing NBJC mission to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ bias and stigma.

US Representative Barbara Lee (CA-13)

US Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)

US Representative  Al Green (TX-9)

US Representative Hank Johnson (GA-4) 

Dr. Spooner was one of NBJC’s most exuberant community supporters and served the organization as the Chair of the Black LGBTQ/SGL Health & Wellness Initiative. In addition, she was an accomplished attorney and internal medicine physician that used her skills to serve others and empower her community, with a specific emphasis on young Black LGBTQ/SGL people.

We also would like to thank all those who participated on NBJC's IAD on Capitol Hill on September 26, 2018. NBJC, in partnership with BYP100 and Black AIDS Institute, led a delegation of advocates to the Hill to speak to our national lawmakers and their staff about the issues that matter to our community. We were able to share NBJC's Federal Government Report Card with leadership in both chambers of the US Congress in advance of the 2018 midterm election. #NBJCAdvocacy

During OUT on the Hill, activists gathered to fellowship, become educated, and exchange strategies and ideas around empowering the LGBTQ/SGL community. Later, during Issue Advocacy Day, we marched to the Capitol to engage Congressional members and Senators about the issues that we face as citizens and concerned voters.

Team NBJC would like to thank all those who made OOTH2018 a success. With your support, we celebrated community, honored leaders in Washington working to advance intersectional justice, and advocated for our community on Capitol Hill. None of this would be possible without the support of our community.

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