LGBTQ+

The Stonewall Uprising and the Creation of Pride
A memorial of candles, Pride flags, flowers, and posters in front of the Stonewall Inn's window

The Stonewall Uprising and the Creation of Pride

For Pride Month, we explore the catalyst for its existence: the Stonewall Uprising.

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Drag 101: What is Drag?
A drag queen puts on a wig.

Drag 101: What is Drag?

Hysteria about drag performers “grooming” children is part of a coordinated campaign to eliminate LGBTQ+ people in public life.

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How to Honor Pride Month Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks
A child holds a Progress Pride Flag while sitting on the shoulders of an adult during a parade.

How to Honor Pride Month Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks

Traditional Pride Month celebrations call for inclusivity and remembrance. But this year, go a step further. Here’s how you can amplify your impact this year and next.

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Reflecting on the Combahee River Collective Statement
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Reflecting on the Combahee River Collective Statement

The Combahee River Collective Statement advocated that society be reorganized based on the collective needs of those who it most oppresses. 

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The Fight for Liberation on Transgender Day of Visibility
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The Fight for Liberation on Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to commemorate trans people and raise awareness of the injustices the community still endures today.

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2400 1611 Dominique Stewart
How AIDS Activists Fought for Patients’ Rights
ACT UP demonstration at National Institutes of Health. Protestors are holding signs with President Reagan's face, while another sign reads "Dr Fauci you are killing us."

How AIDS Activists Fought for Patients’ Rights

As a result of government apathy to the growing public health crisis, ACT UP used civil disobedience to fight for HIV/AIDs patients’ rights.

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Preventing Gender-Based Violence Against Women of Color
Parents sitting on a bench along a sidewalk with a child standing in front of them.

Preventing Gender-Based Violence Against Women of Color

Cultural pressures in South Asian communities that often force women to stay in abusive situations result from gender-based violence.

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2400 1599 Anmol Irfan
Supporting Kids Means Defeating False LGBTQ Grooming Accusations
A room filled with parents and children participating in a drag queen story time. The drag queen is sitting in a chair dressed like an elf and instructing the group to touch their own ears.

Supporting Kids Means Defeating False LGBTQ Grooming Accusations

Recent far-right panic over Drag Queen Storytime and false LGBTQ grooming concerns have been used to attack queer people for years.

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In Crisis: The State of Youth Mental Health
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In Crisis: The State of Youth Mental Health

From discriminatory bills to mass shootings, the current social and political climate is negatively impacting youth mental health.

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2400 1602 Dominique Stewart
Brittney Griner and the Disregard Towards Queer Women

Brittney Griner and the Disregard Towards Queer Women

The controversy surrounding Brittney Griner’s case reflects the discrimination that women and LGBTQ+ athletes experience at all levels of success.

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