Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice

Thank you President @BarackObama & First Lady @MichelleObama for supporting our VIRTUAL PRIDE @RustinCenter honored by this personal letter & your deep commitment to our LGBTQIA community Please read below & join us tonite in celebration, solidarity & hope facebook.com/events/1827100…

The NJCH-funded Bayard Rustin Queer History Archive received some well-deserved anticipatory attention from @AP! We're excited for our grantee @RustinCenter and for the individuals and scholars who will soon have access to this vital history. ap.org/news-highlight…

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington. The @RustinCenter says the archive will be available online in the fall.

Movin' forth on the 4th! Thanx to all who shared LOVE at our Welcomin' the Community Breakfast at beautiful @RustinCenter HQ Gatherin' together not only every 1st Friday at this extraordinary event but indeed each & everyday at our Queer Safe-Space Angelic Troublemakers Assemble!

“Picture us cooling out on the Fourth of July & if you heard we were celebrating, that’s a worldwide lie...” @MrChuckD @FlavorFlav @PublicEnemyFTP "Louder Than A Bomb" indeed Fightin' the Power playlist megablastin' today @RustinCenter HQ!

Respect dear friends stalwart allies @NJGov @GovMurphy @PhilMurphy @FirstLadyNJ @TammyMurphyNJ Lovin' our Queer Community, LGBTQIA families & elders, trans kids, all across beautiful rainbow spectrum #pride @RustinCenter #PrideMonth ends Our work continues rustincenter.org

¡Feliz cumpleaños Sylvia Rivera! First Pride was a protest but any day we celebrate OG Trans Activist, Black Queer Pioneer, & absolute QUEEN is a party @RustinCenter In honor of our Beloved, 25% off our powerful (& oh-so-pretty!) “PRIDE SAVES LIVES” shirtz rustincenter.org/brcsjmerch

Today last day #PRIDEMONTH Tomorrow first day #PRIDE LIFE PRIDE not a MONTH PRIDE a MOVEMENT Rainbow celebration ends & glitter fades but real recognition & hard work now continues in community, camaraderie, & co-conspiracy Angelic Troublemakers Assemble! rustincenter.org

#PrideMonth endin' #pride never-endin' Bayard Rustin Black Queer Pioneer Mapped the March Brought nonviolence to the Movement Angelic Troublemaker Lost to history because of who he loved Who he was This can't happen again This is our work Our Dream Join us RustinCenter.org

As Pride Month comes to an end, we wanted to share a video of @RustinCenter Princeton PRIDE 2025, made by one of our Interns, Brooke Zevon. #Pride25SavesLives @BRCSJQueerEd “To me, pride is authenticity, vulnerability, and community." - Brooke Zevon youtube.com/watch?v=MVD5wE…

Celebrate our @rustincenter fam everyday but truly special when greater community recognizes one of us so with #pride we share the fab Frank Mahood honored with MLK Champion of Justice Medal by @NJGov Office of Volunteerism & invite all y'all to visit him at our Queer Safe-Space!

In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for minors. To all folx affected by this ruling, know that we stand with you and that anyone struggling with this news is welcome to visit our safe space from 10am - 2pm every day.

#Juneteenth #PrideMonth Impactful Intersectionality Bayard Rustin Planned the March Brought nonviolence to the Movement OG Angelic Troublemaker Lost to history because of who he loved Who he was It cannot happen again This is our mission This is our DREAM rustincenter.org

We made rainbows break thru the rain & sun shine in our hearts for PRIDE 25 Last year we beat the heat & soaked in the sun (figuratively) This year we tamed the torrent & got soaked in the rain (literally) & ya' ain't seen nothin' yet Save the date @RustinCenter PRIDE '26 June 13

Bayard Rustin Center’s Pride Parade this morning in Princeton. Very impressive turnout even with the rain. Great spirit all along the parade route and at the after party. instagr.am/p/DK5CnpgR7Z5/

In the midst of a rise in anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation, rhetoric, and violence it’s more important than ever to “become so very free that your whole existence is an act of rebellion.” Be fully, authentically, unapologetically you. Rain could not dampen the spirit of the Princeton…

¡HOY! @RustinCenter PRIDE PARADE & AFTER-PARTY MARCH in SOLIDARITY DANCE in CELEBRATION BOOTS on the GROUND HEELS on the DANCEFLOOR Bring YOUR FAMILY to OUR FAMILY Join us in community, camaraderie, & co-conspiracy #pride saves lives 🌧️or☀️ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖🌈 rustincenter.org/pride

Getting loud at Princeton Pride! Tomorrow, Saturday June 14th, we’ll be joining Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice for Princeton Pride! We hopet to see some of our Sirens squad there!

¡MAÑANA! @RustinCenter PRIDE PARADE & AFTER-PARTY MARCH in SOLIDARITY DANCE in CELEBRATION BOOTS on the GROUND HEELS on the DANCEFLOOR Bring YOUR FAMILY to OUR FAMILY Join us in community, camaraderie, & co-conspiracy #pride saves lives 🌧️or☀️ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖🌈 rustincenter.org/pride