Across
- 2. Inclusion and portrayal in media and society
- 6. Gaining strength and confidence, especially socially or politically
- 11. Collective past of a people or movement
- 15. Concept coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw about overlapping identities
- 18. The ability to express one’s truth
- 19. Celebration of LGBTQ+ identity and community
- 21. Pigment often celebrated in Black identity
- 23. Cultural identity centered on the African diaspora
- 24. Space where individuals feel secure and accepted
- 25. Efforts to promote social or political change
Down
- 1. Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to women
- 3. Umbrella term for non-heteronormative identities
- 4. A group united by shared identity or values
- 5. The act of being seen and recognized
- 7. The state of being treated the same
- 8. Poet and activist who wrote “Zami: A New Spelling of My Name”
- 9. One’s sense of self, often explored in queer narratives
- 10. Someone who supports LGBTQ+ rights without identifying as LGBTQ+
- 12. Acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
- 13. Ongoing struggle against oppression
- 14. Bravery to live openly and authentically
- 16. Core theme of queer relationships and liberation
- 17. The power to live authentically without oppression
- 20. Unity and mutual support within marginalized groups
- 22. The goal of many social justice movements