Quentin Bell (activist)

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Quentin Bell
Born1987 or 1988 (age 37–38) [1]
Selma, Alabama
Alma mater Alabama State University
OccupationActivist

Quentin Bell (born 1987/88) is an activist for transgender rights in the African-American LGBT community. He is the co-founder and from 2012 to February 2024 he was, [2] the executive director of The Knights and Orchids Society, a non-profit based in Selma, Alabama that is led by and provides healthcare services to Black trans, queer, and gender non-conforming people. [1] [3] [4] [5]

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Work and activism

Bell co-founded The Knights and Orchids Society in 2012 with his wife Jennine. [1] [3] The organization evolved from a fraternity that Bell founded at Alabama State University in 2009. [4] The nonprofit provides free gender-affirming health and wellness services, with priority given to Black trans people. [4] [6]

Bell has spoken out on state bills that affect transgender rights, including access to restrooms and healthcare for trans children. [1] [3] [6]

Education and personal life

Bell received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Alabama State University. [7] [8] He graduated from the Stanford LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program in 2019. [8]

Bell, a trans man, underwent gender transition in his late 20s. [1] He and his wife Jennine live in Selma with their children. [1]

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parks, Casey (March 21, 2022). "Activists face an avalanche of anti-transgender bills". The Washington Post . Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "A Thousand Pansies Project Announces Collaboration with Bay Area Artists to Release Original Song". Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Carlisle, Madeleine (September 28, 2022). "Quentin Bell is on the TIME100 Next 2022 List". TIME . Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Crain, Abbey (June 13, 2022). "The Advocates Helping Trans Alabamians Fight for Their Right to Healthcare". Them . Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Yurcaba, Jo (November 19, 2021). "Transgender people in 'survival mode' as violence rises, anti-trans bills become law". NBC News . Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  6. 1 2 Baska, Maggie (May 4, 2022). "Trans people are being failed at every turn in Alabama. This group is taking matters into its own hands". PinkNews . Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Marin (May 16, 2017). "Introducing 2017 TJFP Community Grantmaking Fellow, Quentin "Que" Bell!". Trans Justice Funding Project. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 Enriquez, Mario (June 24, 2022). "Meet the 2020 Victory Empowerment Fellows". Victory Institute. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Meet The Advocate's 104 Champions of Pride for 2019". The Advocate . May 28, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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