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Chaaz Quigley is an American writer, community organizer, and LGBTQ activist based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area of Texas.

Activism

Youth First Texas

Quigley served as Youth Board President of Youth First Texas, a Dallas-based organization supporting LGBTQ youth. Their participation in the program was discussed in a 2007 interview on John Selig Outspoken.[1]

United Black Ellument

Quigley was involved in United Black Ellument, a Dallas-based initiative focused on HIV prevention and community health among Black same-gender-loving men. Dallas Voice described Quigley as one of three full-time coordinators working on the project in Dallas.[2]

Occupy Dallas

During the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011, Quigley participated in organizing efforts with Occupy Dallas. Dallas Voice reported that Quigley, a member of the International Socialist Organization at the time, led marches during early demonstrations.[3] The Dallas Morning News also reported on the demonstrations.[4]

QueerBomb Dallas

Quigley was among the founding organizers of QueerBomb Dallas, a grassroots Pride demonstration established in 2014.

Quigley has also participated in political demonstrations in Dallas. The Et Cetera described Quigley as an LGBTQ protester during demonstrations opposing a 2016 Donald Trump campaign rally.[5][6]

Public commentary

In 2015, Quigley was quoted in The Guardian following the murder of Dallas transgender woman Shade Schuler.[7]

The Dallas Morning News later referenced the case and described Quigley as Schuler’s cousin and an LGBT activist who had expressed concern that the murder might remain unsolved.[8]

Writing

Quigley has written for publications including LGBTQ Nation and Queerty.[9][10][11][12]

Quigley is the author of The Clear Seeds of Chaos: Foundations of Chaos Collectivism, which has been referenced in LGBTQ Nation.[13]

PushBlack Spirit published a profile describing Quigley as a Black queer Jewish writer and activist.[14]

See also

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