It's #FlashBackFriday, a series where we explore the intersections of LGBTQ+, Jewish, and Southern history. Queer folks have always been a part of Southern communities and Jewish communities, and we've always been fighting for justice. This week, we're sharing a photo that feels especially relevant - a portrait of legendary poet and revolutionary activist Minnie Bruce Pratt at a rally in Washington, D.C. in 1982. Minnie Bruce's partner was Jewish trans lesbian Leslie Feinberg, author of Stone Butch Blues, who died in 2014, and Minnie Bruce continued to keep hir legacy and work alive until her death in 2023. This photo was taken by JEB (Joan E. Biren), a Jewish portrait photographer whose work focuses on joyful moments in the everyday lives of lesbians. Image description: A black-and-white photo of Minnie Bruce Pratt, a white woman with short, curly hair and a serious expression, looking at the camera and holding a large handwritten sign that reads, "A Southerner, A Lesbian, Against the KKK." #QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #JewishHistory #SojournGSD