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Sandy Stone, first trans woman in the National Women's Hall of Fame
News

Sandy Stone is the first transgender woman inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame

Stone, credited with starting the field of transgender studies, is a woman of many accomplishments.

Ayana Pressley hosts Books Save Lives panel with George M Johnson one of the most banned authors in America
Politics

'You could ban our books, but you can’t ban the story': Authors speak out at Rep. Pressley event on book bans

“We have to fight for our freedom to read,” Pressley told the audience.

Exploring black queer and trans lives
Think Trans

Trans Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter Join Forces for Justice

As conservative backlash against the Black Lives Matters movement grows, new voices within BLM promote peace and transgender empowerment. 

Intersectionality
Voices

Dictionary.com Just Redefined the LGBT Community

"Intersectionality" isn't just a buzzword. It's a reality that all LGBT people must understand.

Candace Bond-Theriault
Voices

In the Cake Case, LGBT People of Color Have the Most to Lose

Candace Bond-Theriault asks, "Is a business refusing me service because I am queer, or is it because I am a woman, or is it because of the color of my skin?"

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television

Netflix's 'Amend' Traces the Fight for Equal Rights for All

The documentary series deals with the Fourteenth Amendment's impact on voting rights, desegregation, marriage equality, and more.

Larry Wilmore
television

Amend's Larry Wilmore on Constitution, LGBTQ+ Allyship, and Humanness

Wilmore and Will Smith executive-produced Amend, a documentary series that spotlights the Fourteenth Amendment's role in civil rights struggles, including the quest for marriage equality.

BLM
Voices

Reclaim Pride by Defunding the Police

LGBTQ+ people are made no safer by the police.

Chicago’s First Black Lesbian Mayor Isn't a Victory for All Queers
Voices

Chicago’s First Black Lesbian Mayor Isn't a Victory for All Queers

Activists see the election of Chicago's first Black lesbian mayor as an attempt to stop their fight in making the city safe for all people. And they aren't backing down. 

Latina Heckled by Two White Gay Men
Youth

The Time Two White Gay Men Heckled a Latina at a Pulse Vigil

The mere mention of race is categorized by some as "divisive" and some queer people of color are being silenced as a result.

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Women

Speakers at the 2018 Women's March, By City

Powerhouse speakers are expected at four cities, but protests will be held across the nation.

Grandparents For Truth Rally progressive advocacy group People for the American Way
Politics

How a Group of Grandparents Is Mobilizing to Push Back Against Moms for Liberty

Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools.