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National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week
aka #DeafLGBTQWeek
April 7-13, 2025

Celebrating and uplifting Deaf queer & trans communities nationwide!

Website: https://deaflgbtqweek.info
Instagram: @deaflgbtqweek
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Tonight's Deaf Drag Showcase in San Francisco will be live streamed!

Watch it on DQRC's YouTube channel at youtube.com/dqrc!

Scheduled to begin at 8 PM Pacific Time or DDST (Deaf Drag Standard Time)

Special thanks to ASL Love for making this live stream possible.

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#DeafLGBTQWeek Tonight's Deaf Drag Showcase in San Francisco with the talented Iman and the DDers will be live streamed! Watch it on DQRC's YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/dqrc! Scheduled to begin at 8 PM Pacific Time or DDST (Deaf Drag Standard Time) Special thanks to ASL Love for making this live stream possible. <3 *** [id: flyer for a live streaming of a deaf drag show, on Deaf Queer Resource Center YouTube account. Pink background, with text and an image. Title: “Deaf Drag Showcase Live Stream!” Upper right corner shows a graphic with the shorthand “REC” for recording. Center section text reads: “Iman & the DDers.” Below that is text that reads: “April 11, 2025. 8pm PST DDST. Live from San Francisco!” Bottom section shows ASL Love logo (rainbow colored heart) and the website URL: youtube.com/dqrc. Image is of Iman in full drag makeup, a Black Deaf queen with curly afro wig separated into two parts. She is wearing pink eye shadow and pink lipstick. She has a clear rhinestone choker and a black bra with a shiny black top with shoulder straps.]
April 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Happy National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week!

With love from San Diego!

#SanDiegoDeafQueers
April 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Did you know?

Every country has their own sign language. And even some states and cities have differing signs for certain words.

This video shows queer signs in LIBRAS (Brazilian sign language).

#QueerSigns #LIBRAS #Brazil #SignLanguage
April 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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"National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week (aka #DeafLGBTQWeek and #DeafQueerWeek) is a project of the Deaf Queer Resource Center. It launched in 2018 with the goal of uplifting, supporting and bringing more positive visibility to our multiply-marginalized
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April 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The first theme of this year’s National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week art challenge is:

Resistance

We can’t wait to see what you create! 💜

#Resist #Resistance #DeafLGBTQWeekArt
April 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Join the 2025 National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week Art Challenge!

Who can participate: Deaf queer and trans people of all ages and skill levels!

Original art, no AI.

We can’t wait to see what you create! 💜

#DeafLGBTQWeekArt
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April 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Join the 2025 National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week Art Challenge!

This year’s art challenge is being led by Deaf nonbinary artist Kellie Martin!

All ages and skill levels welcome!

We can’t wait to see what you create! 💜

#DeafLGBTQWeekArt
April 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Happy National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week! This year #DeafLGBTQWeek is celebrated from April 7–13. Visit the link below, or scan the QR code to learn more about how you can get involved and celebrate Deaf queer folx. And be sure to give @deaflgbtqweek.bsky.social a follow!

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Top text reads: Happy #DeafLGBTQWeek! April 7–13, 2025. Bottom text reads: Scan the QR code to learn more, including how you can get involved! The QR code links to this URL: https://deaflgbtqweek.info/. In the center is a graphic described as: At the top, in rainbow-colored text are the words, ‘Happy National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week”. The background is white and seven cartoon characters are shown smiling and signing. The first character is an Black transgender woman wearing a black t-shirt with white text that says, ‘Deaf Trans & Proud’. She is wearing a pink skirt and a transgender flag-colored (pink, blue, white, pink) head band. She has short, curly black hair. The second character, signing 'National,' is a South Asian drag queen wearing large ear hoops and green attire. They have long brown hair and are wearing makeup. The third person is a leather bear with red hair wearing a leather vest and jeans with a ‘Bear’ symbol on their t-shirt signing ‘deaf’. The fourth character, holding signs with 'L' and 'G', is a Latino/Indigenous man wearing a grey dress shirt, black slacks, black fedora hat and a trans-colors face mask. He’s holding a grey Schnoodle service dog. The service dog is wagging its tail. The fifth character, fingerspelling 'B' and 'T', is a medium-skinned non-binary Latinx young adult wheelchair user with short, black hair. They are wearing a green t-shirt with DQRC’s logo on it, and blue jeans. The sixth character, signing “awareness” and the letter ‘G’, is a cisgender DeafBlind Native American elder wearing glasses and holding a cane; he is wearing a brown jacket, black shirt and brown pants. The seventh character, signing “week”, is a middle school aged Asian femme youth with long, curly hair and a hearing aid. They are wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans.
April 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Happy National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week from 1st grade students at California School for the Deaf in Fremont, CA!

We love you! 🤟🏽💜

#DeafLGBTQWeek #SupportDeafQueerYouth #SupportDeafTransYouth
April 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Happy National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week!

Here are 5 of the many ways you can celebrate with us this year!

For a list of additional ideas, check out: bit.ly/deaflgbtqweek

We love you!

#DeafQueerWeek
April 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Yay! (hands wave)

National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week aka #DeafLGBTQWeek is here!

We love you and can’t wait to see what you create this week! 💜🤟🏽

Read more in the ALT about our two official social media platforms this year.
April 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Meet Kellie, your #DeafLGBTQWeek Art Challenge host!

More info in the ALT.
Meet Kellie, your #DeafLGBTQWeek Art Challenge host! Kellie Martin (@kelliemartinart) is an nonbinary artist, art director, thespian and activist dedicated to uplifting Deaf and marginalized communities through art and storytelling. As the business owner of Kellie Martin Art, they create and sell original artwork, paintings, prints, shirts, and stickers, while also curating exhibitions and facilitating creative workshops. With over a decade of experience in the art nonprofit sector, Kellie has worked extensively in community engagement, accessibility, and advocacy. They is Art & Design Program Director at Deaf Spotlight for seven years in Seattle, Washington. Their work explores themes of identity, mental health, resistane and the interplay between internal and external worlds, aiming to inspire connection, empowring self-expression to. In addition to their artistic practice, Kellie actively fights for equity, language access, and representation, using their platform to amplify Deaf and disabled voices and challenge systemic barriers. [ID: Kellie holds a large white canvas with black acrylic paint words, “Ignorance is the problem, not my deafness.“ There are Spanish moss trees are behind Kellie.] #DeafQueerArtist #DeafNonbinaryArtist #KellieMartin #DeafQueer #DeafLGBTQ #DeafNonbinary #DeafArtist
April 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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The #DeafLGBTQWeek Art Challenge is back!

We invite Deaf queer and trans artists of all skill levels and ages to create art with us during this fun and inspiring week.

More info in the ALT.

#DeafLGBTQWeekArt
The National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week Art Challenge is back! This year, the art challenge will begin on Monday and is being led by Deaf nonbinary artist, Kellie Martin. We invite Deaf queer and trans artists of all skill levels and ages to create art with us during this fun and inspiring week. This year’s themes: Monday, April 7: Resistance Tuesday, April 8: Solidarity Wednesday, April 9: Pride Thursday, April 10: Joy Friday, April 11: Celebration You’re invited to participate daily or just on those days you feel inspired to create art. Reminder: Your art should be original. Please don’t use AI to create or enhance your creations. Also, don’t forget to use the hashtag #DeafLGBTQWeek when posting your art so we and others can find it, feel inspired, and reshare it. We can’t wait to see what you create! <3 *** [ID: First image is a promotional graphic for an upcoming event. It features a bold black background with a flowing, curved rainbow trail starting from the left side and sweeping across the bottom. The rainbow consists of colors in this order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, each separated by thin black lines to create a striking visual effect. The text, centered on the right side of the image in white, reads: “NATIONAL DEAF LGBTQ AWARENESS WEEK ART CHALLENGE April 7–13, 2025”The font is bold and playful, creating an inviting and energetic tone that celebrates both Deaf and LGBTQ+ communities through art.] *** #DeafLGBTQWeekArtChallenge #DeafLGBTQWeekArt #DeafQueerWeek #DeafQueerArt #DeafLGBTQArt #DeafQueerArtists #DeafLGBTQArtists #DeafQueerPrideWeek Note: See other image ALT for more info about this event. [ID: graphic for the National Deaf LGBTQ+ Awareness Week Art Challenge. It features a light gray box centered on a black background. Flowing rainbow stripes (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple) curve from the top left to the bottom right corners, partially visible behind the gray box. Inside the box, bold black text reads: “NATIONAL DEAF LGBTQ+ AWARENESS WEEK ART CHALLENGE”. Below are the daily themes for the art challenge: • Monday, April 7: Resistance • Tuesday, April 8: Solidarity • Wednesday, April 9: Pride • Thursday, April 10: Joy • Friday, April 11: Celebration At the bottom center of the box is a bold hashtag: #DEAFGBTQWEEK] Graphics created by Kellie Martin for #DeafLGBTQWeek ]
April 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Communication access is often an afterthought when most people plan events.

Don’t miss this short 1-hour workshop on how to make your events more accessible and welcoming to Deaf queer & trans communities!

Taking place during #DeafLGBTQWeek!

More info in the first image ALT.

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From queeraccess Hello! We’re thrilled to host a virtual access workshop during Deaf Queer Resource Center’s Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week. This is designed for hearing allies, event planners and organizations wanting to learn to make their events accessible and inclusive for d/Deaf community members. Disclaimer: because this workshop is only an hour long, not everything will be covered. The workshop will be on Thursday, April 10th from 12:30 to 1:30pm PDT. Access information: this workshop will be in American Sign Language. Voice interpretations sponsored by Queer Sol Collective (thank you!) This workshop is offered on a sliding scale of $25-$100. Please send your payment to melissaeverywhere on Venmo and CashApp, then send an email to melissaeverywhere@gmail.com a screenshot of payment proof along with your name and you’ll receive the zoom link. Please email for any other payment methods. Gentle reminder: each payment is for one person only, no sharing link. We have 4 available scholarships for 2SQTBIPOC/disabled/low income folks + organizers. Please email if you need a scholarship. We hope you can join us! *** Access descriptions: graphic with a vibrant blue background Text in yellow: #deaflgbtqweek. The next line: "wow ASL is beautiful" to "we will have ASL interpretation services at our event" a crash course in inclusive Deaf Access by sunny melissa kelley colibrí Thursday, April 10 from 12:30p to 1:30pm PT on Zoom Access: This workshop will be in American Sign Language ASL-voice interpretation services provided Sponsored by Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) and Queer Sol Collective (QSC) There are two logos at the bottom. The first logo on the left is for DQRC and the second logo on the right is for QSC. Text in yellow: Workshop description: This virtual workshop is designed for hearing allies, event planners and organizations wanting to learn to make their events accessible and inclusive for d/Deaf community members. Disclaimer: because this workshop is only an hour long, not everything will be covered. About sunny: sunny is a mixed Latinx DeafDisabled queer trans nonbinary femme access coordinator and community activist. They currently work as a nationwide access coordinator at Transform Together and Can’t Stop Won’t Stop. They also serve on Board of Directors for Queer Sol Collective as well as various advisory boards in different fields/spaces. In response to lack of accessible information including community resources and events, sunny founded the Queer Access and Nuestro Nido SD IG pages. They have been involved with Deaf Queer Resource Center since 2016 in different capacities and they are excited to participate in the annual National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week this year with y’all. Workshop description: This virtual workshop is designed for hearing allies, event planners and organizations wanting to learn to make their events accessible and inclusive for d/Deaf community members. Disclaimer: because this workshop is only an hour long, not everything will be covered. About sunny: sunny is a mixed Latinx DeafDisabled queer trans nonbinary femme access coordinator and community activist. They currently work as a nationwide access coordinator at Transform Together and Can’t Stop Won’t Stop. They also serve on Board of Directors for Queer Sol Collective as well as various advisory boards in different fields/spaces. In response to lack of accessible information including community resources and events, sunny founded the Queer Access and Nuestro Nido SD insta pages. They have been involved with Deaf Queer Resource Center since 2016 in different capacities and they are excited to participate in the annual National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week this year with y’all.
April 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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The Deaf Drag Empowerment Showcase is taking place on April 11th in San Francisco during #DeafLGBTQWeek.

More info in the ALT.
Queer Arts Featured 575 Castro St, San Francisco, CA Friday, April 11th 7-10 pm The Deaf Drag Empowerment Residency & Showcase (DDERS) is a groundbreaking program that amplifies and celebrates drag artists from the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community. After weeks of creative exploration and skill-building workshops, the DDERS students are ready to take the stage—delivering a powerful, ASL-accessible showcase bursting with fierce talent and unapologetic, Deaf-centered drag expression. Plus, don’t miss special performances by our brilliant DDERS workshop facilitators: Bobbi Doll Carlota DiCarlo Iman King Lotus Boy and Translucent This final showcase marks the end of a free, community-powered residency supported by the Creative Work Fund. Come celebrate the beauty of queer Deaf culture and the art of commanding a stage—with or without sound. (This event is free to attend—though if you’re feeling generous, donations are always appreciated 🤟)
April 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Fun #DeafLGBTQWeek event taking place in Seattle, WA.

More info in the ALT.
From Visually Speaking: 🌈🍻 Hopvine Pub Celebrates National Deaf LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week! 🎉 Start the week off at the Pub! Join for a night of community, inclusivity, and celebration at Hopvine Pub! Stop by, order a bowl of soup or sip on a pint, and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. ✨ Monday April 7 ✨ Social Hours: 4–8 PM ✨ ASL Happy Hour: All Night Long! ✨ Wear your rainbow & glitter to show your pride! Come connect, sign, and celebrate Deaf LGBTQIA+ joy with us! 🤟🏳️‍🌈 #DeafLGBTQIA #ASLHappyHour #QueerJoy #DeafLGBTQWeek #DeafQueer #SeattleCapitolHill ID: This is a flyer for an event at Hopvine Pub. The flyer features colorful hand signs spelling "PUB" in American Sign Language. The text reads: "HOPVINE PUB" at the top, followed by "Monday, April 7th" and "ASL Happy Hour 4-8 PM" in bold letters. It also says "Wear Rainbow & Glitter." At the bottom, there are logos and symbols related to National Deaf LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week, including a rainbow-colored hand and a signature with the handle "@freiphoenix3013" and the Visually Speaking 5 handshape logo. The flyer has a colorful and inclusive theme. Image description provided with Be My Eyes.
April 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Visually Speaking, a Deaf Queer owned company in Seattle has a whole week of events planned for #DeafLGBTQWeek!

More in the ALT.
From Visually Speaking: 🌈 Exciting events all week long! 🌟 Get ready to celebrate Queer joy and Deaf LGBTQIA+! 🎉 National Deaf LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week is coming April 7-13! In Seattle, stay tuned for a week of uplifting events that amplify every voice. Let’s make some noise – in sign language and beyond! 🤟🏳️‍🌈 #DeafLGBTQ+ #QueerJoy #DeafQueerWeek #DeafLGBTQWeek The image displaying a colorful with a rainbow gradient background. The text reads: "COMING SOON! NATIONAL DEAF LGBTQIA+ AWARENESS WEEK APRIL 7-13." The letters "LGBTQIA+" are represented with hands signing each letter in American Sign Language, each hand colored in a different hue of the rainbow. There is a signature "@freiphoenix3013" on the right side by sign language with Visually Speaking 5 handshape logo on the left side. Image description provided with Be My Eyes.
April 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Yes! A #DeafLGBTQWeek Art Challenge will be taking place next week during National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week!

We can’t wait to see what you create! 💜

More info in the ALT.

#DeafLGBTQWeekArt
Attn: Deaf LGBTQ Artists! Yes! A #DeafLGBTQWeek art challenge is taking place this year! It will be led by Deaf nonbinary artist Kellie Martin of Seattle, WA! The art challenge will take place from Monday - Friday during National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week (aka #DeafLGBTQWeek). Daily themes will be shared soon. Who can participate: Deaf, DeafDisabled, DeafBlind, hard-of-hearing, late deafened queer and trans artists of all ages and skill levels. All artwork should be original and not AI-generated or AI-enhanced. When posting your art: 1. Please tag @deaflgbtqweek and use the following hashtags with your post: #DeafLGBTQWeek *and* #DeafLGBTQWeekArt This will help us and others find your art. 2. Please note that if your profile is set to Private, we won’t be able to see your art. If you have a Private profile and would like us to consider including your art over on the official @deaflgbtqweek Bluesky and Instagram accounts, feel free to send your art directly to us via DM. 3. Don’t forget to include an image description with your art! *** We can’t wait to celebrate #DeafLGBTQWeek with you! We love you! 💜🤟🏽 *** [image: an illustration of a queer artist with pink hair and attire holding up a paint brush in front of an easel against a blueish background with white text: “DeafLGBTQWeek - Attn: Deaf Queer Artists!”] #DeafQueerWeek #DeafArt #DeafArtists #DeafArtist #DeafLGBTQWeekArt #DeafQueerArt #DeafLGBTQArt #DeafQueerArtists #DeafTransArt #DeafTransArtists #DeafTransArtist #DeafQueerArtist #DeafLGBTQArtist #DeafLGBTQArtists #DeafQueerPride #DeafQueerPrideWeek
April 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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We’ve chosen Bluesky (this account) and Instagram (@deaflgbtqweek) as our two official social media platforms for #DeafLGBTQWeek.

Be sure to follow both accounts!
April 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️
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Did you know?⠀
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The ASL sign for ‘transgender’ is similar to the ASL sign for ‘beautiful’ but is signed on the middle of the chest.

Illustration by Deaf trans artist Carlisle Robinson.

#TDOV #DeafTrans #DeafTransgender #DeafTransPride #ASL #QueerASLSigns
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⠀⠀ Image description via Carlisle: an illustration of ASL for transgender in trans pride flag color. The sign starts with hands almost like high five but slightly bent with thumb a bit inside, as if you’re holding an egg. The hand is placed on chest with side of thumb and index finger touching your chest. Then the hand is moved away from chest with fingers in more closed, the hand is rotated that your palm is facing inward toward your chest. Then last sign is all fingers touching each other at fingertips, with side of your pinkie finger touching the chest. ⠀⠀ #deaftransgender #deaftrans #transgenderdeaf #deafandtrans #transgender #trans #transdayofvisibility #tdov #deafqueer #deaflgbt #deaflgbtq #lgbt #deafqueerart #deaftransart #queerasl #queersigns #americansignlanguage #transisbeautiful⠀
March 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Introducing our 2025 and final #DeafLGBTQWeek cartoon series logo!

We *love* it!

Image description link and additional info about the logo in the ALT.

#DeafLGBTQWeekLogo #DeafQueerArt #DeafTransArt
[image description: bit.ly/deaflgbtqweeklogo25] We’re excited to reveal the final version of the National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week cartoon logo! Can you spot the new character? Meet Drago and his service dog, Magnus! Drago is the Founder and Executive Director of the Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) and the main driving force behind #DeafLGBTQWeek. After nearly 40 years of service to the Deaf LGBTQ communities (30 of those specifically with DQRC), Drago is hoping to finally retire this year. With this final character update, this fun logo series is now complete; every character in the logo has been replaced once since the logo’s inception in 2018. All previous versions of this logo, from 2018 to the present, will remain available for use going forward until a future committee decides to create an all-new one. A huge thanks to the incredibly talented Carlisle Robinson for creating and updating the #DeafLGBTQWeek logo over the past 8 years! We absolutely love every single one of them! Thank you, Carlisle! 🤟🏽💜 *** #DeafQueer #DeafQueerPride #DeafLGBTQ #DeafTrans #DeafQueerWeek #DeafQueerPrideWeek
March 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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#DeafLGBTQWeekLogo #DeafLGBTQWeek

Tomorrow, we'll be sharing the final National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week logo character!

With this latest update, all characters will have been replaced once, completing this fun series that began in 2018 by the talented Carlise Robinson.
image: (purple background) “DID YOU KNOW? A new character has been introduced into the National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week logo each year since its creation in 2018. This year will mark the addition of the final character, completing the series.  (awareness week logo description: https://bit.ly/deaflgbtqweek24logo - middle Asian character replaced with a ? mark) The National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week logo was created for the Deaf Queer Resource Center by Carlisle Robinson, a talented Deaf transgender artist and illustrator.”
March 29, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Hello BlueSky!

Our next National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week (aka #DeafLGBTQWeek) takes place April 7-13, 2025.

We can’t wait!

Learn more about this fun, uplifting annual event here:

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#Deaf #LGBTQ #Deafsky #DeafQueerWeek #DeafQueerPrideWeek
National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week logo (one of seven). A full image description can be found here: https://bit.ly/deaflgbtqweek24logo
March 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM