The news has been a constant stream of Black Lives Matter marches, footage of police brutality, and countless instances of racism. Amongst this important coverage, we have seen the debate surrounding trans identities, as a result of JK Rowling’s controversial blog post. During this watershed moment, we must understand how these two issues are related, and as such we must support black trans people.
Pride is all about uplifting those within the LGBT+ community, and what better way to do that than to celebrate queer artists? Cara Balen discusses some of her favourite artists, and explores the elements of Pride that are expressed in their songs.