National LGBTQ Task Force

#TheTaskForce sends a huge thank you to all #WashingtonDC community members for joining us at our networking mixer ahead of our 2026 Creating Change gathering! We are so excited to bring #CC26 to the nation's capital reminding the world that WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE! 🟣 Be sure to mark your calendars and join us in #DC January 21-25, 2026. Log onto creatingchange.org to register today! #TheTaskForce #WeAreUnstoppable #CC26 #CreatingChange #LGBTQCommunity #CommunityInAction

Still glowing from an unforgettable night at the National LGBTQ Task Force Gala: Be You Ball! 🌈 A celebration of joy, resistance, and love that reminded us what community looks like when we show up fully ourselves. 💖 📸 Tap through for a few moments snapped by Hot Spots Magazine: https://lnkd.in/gNTCx4uA 

The 2026 Creating Change Black Institute: In Defense of Ourselves brings together Black leaders and changemakers to strategize, organize, and mobilize for justice and freedom, affirming that when we defend ourselves, we’re shaping the future we deserve.   Led by the National Black Justice Collective in partnership with the Movement for Black Lives and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, is a powerful gathering centering Black LGBTQ+/SGL voices, experiences, and leadership in the movement for collective liberation.   Our defense is not just resistance — it’s revolution.    📍Join us at Creating Change 2026 for this essential convening.
 ➡️ Register now to secure your spot: creatingchange.org

📣 We need PEOPLE POWER to bring our communities to the polls! We’re partnering with the Freedom Center for Social Justice + Equality NC dialing into Mecklenburg County to make sure every voter is ready to show up strong for the 2025 General Elections — including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board race. 🗳️ This is how we build power: one call, one voter, one school district at a time. 🌈✨ ✅ Sign up for a virtual #phonebank session (Oct 27–Nov 4) 👨👩👦👦 Bring a friend and let’s #QueerTheVote together! 🟣 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eP9S_aHc #QueerTheVote #LGBTQVotes #NorthCarolinaVotes #VoteReady

The Pasifika Institute at Creating Change, led by the QTPI Village, invites Pasifika 2SLGBTQIA+ and MVPFAFF+ community leaders and advocates to a transformative day of reflection, resistance, and reindigenization. This daylong gathering reclaims shared spaces through Pasifika-led frameworks, honoring ancestral ties, uplifting cultural identity, and mobilizing advocates toward equity and collective wellness. Together, we build power rooted in voice, resilience, and dignity. Join us! 📍 January 21–25, 2026 | Washington, DC | creatingchange.org ✨ 5 days of learning, strategizing, and celebrating our victories ✊ Together, we’ll prove once again: WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE.

So thrilled for Kierra - she so deserves this recognition!

🎉 #TheTaskForce is thrilled to announce that our President, Kierra Johnson, has been named to the #OUT100 list for 2025! Kierra is included among so many brilliant and inspiring individuals shaping our world and advocating for greater inclusivity and diversity. Kierra is recognized in the Innovator category, reflecting her lifelong dedication to our Movement. “My life’s work has been about creating a world where we are all able to think, move, live, and love freely,” Johnson explains. She also credits #TheTaskForce team: “I get to learn from their brilliance, and that makes me a better champion for the community.” 🟣 Check out the full list at Out.com/out100 to celebrate all the remarkable 2025 honorees! #OutMagazine #LGBTQLeadership #Innovation #Out1002025

At this year’s #TaskForceGala, we were pleased to platform the Ballroom community and all that they bring to our world and Movement. President of #thetaskforce, Kierra Johnson, mentioned how impactful and important Ballroom is to our work — the resilience that comes from Ballroom fuels us forward. Special shoutout out to the Houses of Infinity, Gucci, West, Lords, and Dion for giving a special Ballroom-themed performance at the event. 🟣 Stay tuned for more #TaskForceGala recaps!

Today is National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day because knowing your status is powerful! Testing is a simple step that helps us care for ourselves, our partners, and our community. It’s about love, prevention, and breaking down stigma — because access to care and information is a right, not a privilege. 🟣 Log onto aidshealth.org to learn about advancements in finding a cure, HIV testing options and learn how to prevent the virus, and/or access options for care! #NLHAAD #KnowYourStatus #LGBTQHealth #EndTheStigma