Celebrating one’s historic roots is an opportunity to honor
forbearers and connect to our rich legacy. However, usually
missing from Black history are highlights of the Black, Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender or Questioning (LGBTQ) community.
Highlighting the history of being Black and LGBTQ, a free event,
“Generations 2013,” will use expressions of art, films and
entertainment to honor historic LGBTQ people of the past and
present on Friday, Feb. 15 at the African American Arts and
Culture Complex in San Francisco. The idea of having a Black
LGBTQ history celebration started in 2010 when Micah Lubensky,
Community Development Manager of SF AIDS Foundations and co-
facilitator of the group, “Black Brothers Esteem,” wanted to
make up for the lack of Black LGBTQ history. Group members
desired to host a separate celebration within Black History
Month, and right away the community flocked to the event,
walking away with pride from education and fellowship. The event
has grown each year, and this, the third y