Audre Lorde (1934-1992) insisted upon the dignity of intersectional identities, including her own: She famously described herself as a "black, lesbian, feminist, mother, warrior, poet." In her writing and her activism, Lorde fought for equity and justice for people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community and many others.
!["You do not have to be me in order for us to fight alongside each other." Quote by Audre Lorde inside of a stylized heart.](/sites/default/files/styles/hero_images_non_homepage_xs/public/2019-01/TT61-Magazine-One-World-Poster-Audre-Lorde.png?h=80c2e371&itok=XgVWV-B3)