Black queer and transgendered adult learners in the era of the Black Lives Matter movement: A call for safe spaces. Issue 170 (12th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bowman, Lorenzo
• Editors: Alfred, Mary V.; Isaac‐Savage, E. Paulette
• Is Part Of: New directions for adult and continuing education. Issue 170(2021)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2021-09-12
• Subjects: Adult education -- United States -- Periodicals; Continuing education -- United States -- Periodicals; 374.973
• DOI: 10.1002/ace.20424
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1052-2891

Abstract

Abstract: LGBTQ contributors to civil rights movements have had to remain silent and refrain from living openly in order to be included in the fight for equality. While their artistic contributions have been noted, they have been largely excluded from past civil rights movements. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement offers new‐found hope for inclusion. BLM was founded on the principles of full inclusion of LGBTQ individuals. While this is noteworthy, it has not been without controversy because in order to embrace full inclusion, it was necessary for BLM to locate itself outside of the traditional Black church. Nevertheless, this has not negated the progress of BLM and its quest for equality. BLM's call for full inclusion challenges the field of adult education to examine its current practices and to create safe spaces for learning.