Michigan Police Targeted Me for Being Black & Gay

Michigan Police Targeted Me for Being Black and Gay

Alabama Senate candidate @Dakarai_Larriett shares his shocking experience of police brutality in Michigan—a moment that became the catalyst for his political run.

He recounts how he was pulled over while “driving while Black and gay” and was:
➡️ Subjected to seven sobriety tests in the cold.
➡️ Told his car and he “smelled fruity” multiple times.
➡️ Handcuffed and taken to a hospital where he tested negative for alcohol.
Accused of trafficking drugs and forced to use the restroom in front of booking officers.

This horrifying encounter—which inspired the name of his book, Don’t Flush—was the “kick in the butt” to run for office.

His story highlights the urgent need for criminal justice reform and underscores why representation matters now more than ever.
Listen to the full episode of Dear Black Gay Men Podcast for the whole story and Larriett’s plans to fight against systems that “terrorize” Black men.

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