NEWS‘Pride is about uprising’: Local trans activist says of protesting for Black Lives Matter during Pride MonthThe Columbus DispatchDkeama Alexis a activist for the BQIC (Black Queer Intersectional Collective) speaks at a protest at Mayor Andrew Ginther's home in Columbus June 20 ,2020. BQIC were demonstrating to bring attention to defunding Columbus Police and racial equality.Eric Albrecht/DispatchA protestor holds a sign while Dkeama Alexis a activist for the BQIC (Black Queer Intersectional Collective) speaks at a protest at Mayor Andrew Ginther's home in Columbus June 20 ,2020. BQIC were demonstrating to bring attention to defunding Columbus Police and racial equality.Eric Albrecht/DispatchDkeama Alexis a activist for the BQIC (Black Queer Intersectional Collective) speaks at a protest at Mayor Andrew Ginther's home in Columbus June 20 ,2020. BQIC were demonstrating to bring attention to defunding Columbus Police and racial equality.Eric Albrecht/DispatchDkeama Alexis a activist for the BQIC (Black Queer Intersectional Collective) speaks at a protest at Mayor Andrew Ginther's home in Columbus June 20 ,2020. BQIC were demonstrating to bring attention to defunding Columbus Police and racial equality.Eric Albrecht/Dispatch