Moricz was the first openly gay class president at his high school in Sarasota County, Fla. He was also the youngest plaintiff in a lawsuit opposing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which was signed into law in March of 2022.
In Prashad's own words, “I'm a marxist. I'm a communist. I believe in women's emancipation. I believe in gay rights. I believe in everything good, decent, and sensitive in the world.”
A nuanced and comprehensive approach to queer liberation must shine a light on the formidable courage of queer activists worldwide, amplify their voices sincerely and authentically, and recognize the uniqueness of their experience.
Historical truth, I have discovered, is almost an oxymoron in today’s world where we can edit, delete and control narratives. But what growing up in Hong Kong has taught me is that I need to listen to not only what is being said, but also listen carefully for what is not.
Since 2021, members of the Mildred Hailey Community and the United Front Against Displacement have organized against BHA and their profound mistreatment and neglect of MHA residents.
The United States’ informal imperialism in Iran proved unsustainable amidst the fervor of late 20th century anti-imperialist nationalism. Adopting the British strategy of military intervention to instigate regime change primed the U.S. for future trouble.
The Language of the Unheard” is dedicated not to the loudest voices in the room, but to those “our world has failed to hear.” It is a sobering reminder that though a voice ought to be a right, it is a privilege that few can exercise when and how they want.
