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Kenji Spurgeon, a 23-year-old Black transgender woman, was described by her family as being a “bright light in our lives” on a GoFundMe page. They go on to say that…
Pauly Likens, a 14-year-old transgender girl, was “a bright and loving individual, cherished by all who knew them,” according to a GoFundMe page. In Pauly’s obituary, it is said that…
The impact and influence of ballroom culture on the movement for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality is undeniable. For decades, ballroom culture – a queer subculture dating back to the mid-19th…
Jazlynn Johnson, an 18-year-old transgender teenager, had an entire life ahead of her. Like any other teen, Jazlynn surely had dreams, goals, and aspirations that she was looking forward to…
Kita Bee was described as “her authentic self through and through” by her friend of almost two decades, Kris Wade, executive director of The Justice Project, who also said that…
Throughout the history of the United States, it has always been the people, the voters themselves, who truly hold a significant amount of power in determining the future of the…
For many community leaders and advocates, their advocacy work is a byproduct of the experiences they’ve had with discrimination and injustices. Such is the case for Orlando Gonzales (he/they), the…
In July 2024, the Campaign for Southern Equality made their Trans Youth Emergency Project available to trans youth and their loved ones nationwide. Learn more: transyouthemergencyproject.org
As many families of…
In an already challenging and potentially frightening world for LGBTQ+ people, Black LGBTQ+ youth face compounding obstacles while living at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities. These unique experiences, which…
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