Quita Tinsley is a fat, Black, queer femme that writes, organizes, and overall works to build sustainable change in their home, the South. They hold a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in Sociology from Georgia State University. They have also completed coursework towards a M.A. in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from their alma mater.
Quita served as the Deputy Director of Access Reproductive Care - Southeast, where they focused on strengthening ARC-Southeast's operations, programs, and organizational voice. They are also an alum of Echoing Ida, a Black women and nonbinary folks' writing collective of Forward Together. Their writing and thoughts have been featured in The Body Is Not An Apology, Feministing, Scalawag, USA Today, Ebony.com, and the Cornell Policy Review.
As a fat femme, feminist, and queer Black non-binary person, it is through their lived experiences and identities that Quita has come to believe in the power of storytelling and the validation of lived experiences. And through their work, in all of its forms, they hope to continue fighting oppression and uplifting the voices of silenced and marginalized people across the Southeast and beyond.
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As clinics close, more women go out of state for abortions
The Washington Post [September 8, 2019] -
Beyoncé’s 'Lemonade' album but a sip of her evolving feminist story
USA Today [February 20, 2017] -
LIMITING HEALTH CARE ACCESS IS LIFE OR DEATH FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
Feministing [January 6, 2017] -
Empowering Young Parents: Teen Pregnancy and Reproductive Justice
Black Women Birthing Justice [May 13, 2015] -
Self-Care and Social Justice Work
The Body is Not an Apology [April 1, 2015] -
‘Mamas Day’ Celebrates Motherhood Outside the Boxes
Ebony.com [May 8, 2014]