Following the success of this past January’s Hip Hop Against Homophobia event, organizers have announced a pair of new shows which will go to benefit a number of local foundations. The first event will be held at Minneapolis’ Bedlam Theater on June 13 and proceeds will go to the Color CoordiNATION, Reclaim and the GLBT Host Home Program. Featured on that bill will be “Queer-hip hop trailblazers Johnny Dangerous and Tori Fixx, as well as local artists (queers and allies alike) the Bottom Feeders, See More Perspective, EZRA, Lindsey of 2Flytz Up, the Poetic Assassins and DJ Blowtorch.” The Depot in Hopkins will host the second of this month’s shows on June 27 and will feature Guante & Big Cats!, Ill Chemistry, Phonetic One and Barton Stink. Proceeds from this show will benefit District 202, Minneapolis’ LGBTQ youth center. HHAH co-organizers and CB contributor Kyle Myhre spoke of the ongoing support behind the event earlier this week,

“The first show exceeded all of our expectations. It felt good to see that many people so excited about this concept. This time, we’re having even more of a focus on education and action, with workshops and an ally-training leading up to the show. We’d like to see this as a model that other communities can use to collaborate.”

Also: Hip Hop Against Homophobia @ the Nomad