Join us at St. Mark United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 15, from 2:00-4:00 PM, for our second annual Bayard Rustin Day, a cross-generational celebration of the legacy of civil rights icon and architect of the March on Washington, Bayard Rustin, who is featured at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. 

The critically acclaimed 2024 Netflix film “Rustin,” which received 13 wins and 66 award nominations, brought visibility and recognition to Bayard Rustin, a celebrated icon of the US Civil Rights movement who is featured at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. 

Just two days before Bayard Rustin’s birth (March 17, 1912), the LGBTQ+ Institute at NCCHR will celebrate its second annual Bayard Rustin Day, honoring the man who mobilized collective action for civil rights. Themed “Ready to Meet the Moment,” the day will address what it means to be angelic troublemakers in light of attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, specifically trans and non-binary young people. 

The day will include contributions from youth poets and a panel dedicated to addressing how we show up for trans and non-binary community members, followed by a fireside chat featuring Dr. Terence Lester on “Coming Out As an Ally.”