Preston D.
Mitchum


Preston D. Mitchum is the director of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project. A Black queer attorney, advocate, and activist with a focus on the power of Black people, young people, and queer, trans, and nonbinary people, Mitchum has more than a decade of policy and legal experience. 

Articles by Preston D.

My Pride Is Black, My Juneteenth Is Queer

The celebration of Pride and Juneteenth offers an opportunity for reflection on intersecting identities and highlights the need to support and make space for Black LGBTQ youth.
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Learning for Justice in the South

When it comes to investing in racial justice in education, we believe that the South is the best place to start. If you’re an educator, parent or caregiver, or community member living and working in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana or Mississippi, we’ll mail you a free introductory package of our resources when you join our community and subscribe to our magazine.

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