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‘Pride is about uprising’: Local trans activist says of protesting for Black Lives Matter during Pride Month

The Columbus Dispatch
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.
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.
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A 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.
A 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/Dispatch
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.
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/Dispatch
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.
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/Dispatch