The LGBTQ Tour of Color
In a time where it is legal for same-s*x couples to marry, using PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) can
prevent the spread of HIV, a transgendered woman of color is the lead in The Rocky Horror Picture Show
remake, and the unemployment rate is under five percent, the United States has made unprecedented
progress. Transgender women of color have alarming su***de and unemployment rates. Over seventy
percent of transgender women of color are unemployed, and many of them work in the s*x industry. And, addiction-drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death. Where do the sources of disconnect lie? The authors of The LGBTQ Tour of Color have some insight on
these topics that most politicians, religious leaders, and healthcare providers refuse to discuss. Victor Yates, 2016 Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBT Debut Fiction, is the author of A Love Like
Blood; Half Somali and Cuban, 17-year old Carsten Tynes, deals with the intricacies of s*xuality, race,
Americanism, syncretism, and migration under his dying father& #39;s abusive hand. Website:
www.victoryates.wordpress.com
Craig “The Writer” Stewart, author of Words Never Spoken and One Thing for Certain, Two Things for
Sure, memoir series contains penetrating commentary on drug addiction, incarceration, and
transitioning from dating women to men. Website: www.CraigTheWriterStewart.com
Toni Newman, author of I Rise, the first African-American transgender memoir in the U.S., is the story of
her transformation from an effeminate, conflicted male to a proud and educated transgendered
woman. Website: www.tonidnewman.com
A.D. Burks, author of S*x and Surrender: An Addict’s Journey, graphically recounts his 12-year s*xual
addiction and how he finally reconciled his s*xuality and spirituality. In the 4 STEPS: A Practical Guide to
Breaking the Addictive Cycle, Burks provides a framework to break the addictive cycle and uncover the
sources of pain which trigger addiction. Website: www.the4stepsguide.com
GOALS of The LGBTQ Tour of Color:
- Prepare the future leaders of the current and next generation to be more knowledgeable and
compassionate to the issues facing the LGBTQ community of color
- Educate attendees on how the intersections of race, religion, gender roles and s*xuality affect the
LGBTQ community and society
- Educate audience members about the transgender community
- Encourage attendees to lead authentic lives
- Deliver HIV awareness messaging that resonates beyond traditional Public Service Announcements
- Explain how undiagnosed cases of s*x addiction are increasing HIV and STI rates
- Explain the signs and dangers of addiction
- Explore how The 4 STEPS can break the addictive cycle
- Address the stigma that the LGBTQ community of color faces within religious organizations
- Bridge the divide between intergenerational groups
- Empower current and future generations of the LGBTQ community of color to thrive and not just
survive
Coordinator of the Tour:
A.D. Burks
[email protected]
http://www.lgbtqtourofcolor.com
713.498.5431
