Photographer iO Tillett Wright has started the Self Evident Truths project in an effort to collect photos of 10,000 LGBT people that identify as anything other than 100% straight. Wright began the project as a response to continued hostility to LGBT causes at the ballot box. The goal is to humanize the struggle for LGBT rights by showing many of the millions of people who are affected by this fight. Initially beginning by photographing the LGBT people she knew in her neighborhood, Wright’s campaign has grown into a nationwide effort.
The ultimate goal of the project is to display the images on the National Mall, chosen as an homage to previous civil rights struggle that have used that space to help effect change. Those who would like to know more about the project or donate to sponsor a face can visit the Self Evident Truths site. You can also view their campaign video below. What do you think about this project? Let us know in the comments below!
