THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

The decision occurred after the National LGBTQ Task Force reversed its decision to disinvite A Wider Bridge—which Brown People for Black Power calls "a pro-Israel, pinkwashing organization"—to the conference. The statement adds, "This decision comes directly after the Task Force was publicly challenged for inviting Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( I.C.E. ) to the conference, in which I.C.E. was scheduled to speak about improving detention conditions for LGBTQ folks."

Brown People for Black Power has made demands in light of the development, including having "the Creating Change conference re-cancel the reception, and release a public statement attesting to why the reception hosted by A Wider Bridge should be cancelled."