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THE PRIDE EDITION

ISSUE 23

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WHO MAKES THE GOODNEWSPAPER? Editor-in-Chief Branden Harvey - @brandenharvey Managing Editor & Writer Kailey Thompson - @kaileythompson Art Director Carra Sykes - @carrasykes Director of Community & Creative Megan Burns - @meganburnsyou Communications Manager

Pride & Hope

Margaux Madamba - @msdm.x

Welcome to The Pride Edition of the Goodnewspaper

munity on a personal level. We want to leave you with a better

Community Manager

— a celebration of the good being done for and by the

understanding of the challenges, hurdles, and injustices this

Julio de la Torre - @julioadrian.d

LGBTQ+ community.

community has faced through the years and today — and the

Director of Partnerships

In this moment, there's so much goodness to celebrate, and

incredible work being done to create solutions to these prob-

it's also abundantly clear that the fight for equality and justice

lems. We want to leave you feeling encouraged by the good the

for all still has a significant way to go.

LGBTQ+ community is doing in your community and around

We're in an era where, according to the 11th annual

the world. And lastly, as with every issue, our goal isn't just

American Values Survey, 70 percent of Americans support

that you feel better when you put down this paper – but that

same-sex marriage, the highest percentage recorded by a

you're inspired to take positive action in one way or another.

major national poll. Same-sex marriage is legal in more than

For this issue, beyond the incredible Good Good Good

30 countries and territories, and according to the Census

team, we also brought on board some incredible contribu-

Bureau’s American Community Survey, since 2014 the

tors and guests to bring this issue to life. From Corey Rae

number of married same-sex households has increased by

and Jess Guilbeaux's brilliant articles to the six thoughtful

almost 70 percent — rising to 568,110 couples in 2019.

leaders we included in our Q&A to Meech Boakye's stunning

At the same time, according to a 2020 study from the Center for American Progress, one-third of LGBTQ+

centerfold poster, we're proud to to highlight voices from the LGBTQ+ community.

Americans report experiencing some form of discrimination

We intentionally released this Goodnewspaper a month be-

in their personal or work lives, including more than six in 10

fore Pride Month begins in the United States. Pride happens

transgender Americans. Legislators are introducing a growing

for one month every year, but this community is deserving

number of laws that discriminate against the transgender

of celebration and support 12 months a year. So, yes, please

community. And we continue to see high rates of mental

share a photo of this Goodnewspaper on June 1st — but also

illness, suicide attempts, and homelessness among the

share something in support of the LGBTQ+ community today.

LGBTQ+ community. There's more work to be done.

Plan to make a donation to an LGBTQ+ organization during

But still, there's reason to be hopeful — because we've seen

Pride Month, but also call your elected representative to show

progress in recent history, and it serves as a reminder that

your support for your LGBTQ+ neighbors today. And may that

progress will continue to come, if we all step up to be a part

momentum carry you beyond June, through the summer, and

of it. We're hopeful because even in the midst of heartbreak,

then through the rest of the year. Together, we all have a role

pain, and injustice, there is queer joy (see page 18). And we're

to play in celebrating pride and hope.

hopeful because no matter what problem we researched for this issue, we found helpers working to create solutions.

We're trying to do a lot with this issue: We want you to leave feeling better connected with the incredible LGBTQ+ com-

— BRANDEN HARVEY, @BRANDENHARVEY Editor-in-Chief, Goodnewspaper

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Suicide Rates Fell After Gay Marriage Was Legalized In Sweden And Denmark Suicide rates among those in same-sex relationships have legalization of gay marriage, according to a joint study by

Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Speaks Up For Trans Athletes

the Danish Research Institute for Suicide Prevention and

While appearing at the White House and testifying before

Stockholm University.

Congress in March, soccer star Megan Rapinoe took stands

Inspired By His Daughter, This Dad Started A Swimwear Line For Transgender Girls

for equal pay and for transgender athletes.

For years, Jamie Alexander watched as his now-12-year-

fallen significantly in both Denmark and Sweden since the

For the study, researchers compared suicide rates for people in same-sex and heterosexual relationships in the

Rapinoe and a colleague from the U.S. Women’s National

periods 1989–2002 and 2003–2016. They released their

Team, Margaret “Midge” Purce, appeared on a stage at the

findings in 2019.

White House at an event for Equal Pay Day.

old daughter struggled to find swimsuits that she felt comfortable wearing.

Ruby, who transitioned when she was 9, often wore

The researchers found that between the two periods, the

“Despite all of the wins, I am still paid less than men

board shorts and sweatpants in place of traditional swim-

number of suicides among people in same-sex unions fell

who do the same job that I do,” Rapinoe said, according

suits, but at age 11, she expressed interest in wearing a bi-

by a staggering 46 percent, compared to a decline of about

to The Washington Post. “I’ve helped, along with all of my

kini, Alexander told Insider.

28 percent in the number of suicides by people in hetero-

teammates ... win four World Cup championships and four

He couldn't find many options for form-fitting clothes

sexual relationships.

Olympic gold medals for the United States, and despite

or swimwear designed for transgender kids or teenagers,

those wins, I’ve been devalued, I’ve been disrespected and

so he decided to make his own.

“Although suicide rates in the general populations of Denmark and Sweden have been decreasing in recent

dismissed because I am a woman.”

After months of research and discussions with other

decades, the rate for those living in same-sex marriage de-

Rapinoe had testified before Congress earlier in the day,

parents of transgender children, in February 2020 Alex-

clined at a steeper pace, which has not been noted previ-

fielding questions about the pay gap between men and

ander launched a swimwear line called Rubies, named after

ously,” the study, which followed 28,000 people in same-sex

women and about transgender women in sports, following

his daughter.

partnerships for an average of 11 years, concludes.

recent legislation introduced around the country to exclude

"I wanted to design clothing that feels the same and looks

trans women and girls from playing on the team that aligns

the same as my daughter's cisgender friends are wearing,"

with their gender.

he told Insider.

Annette Erlangsen, the lead author, told the Reuters Foundation that, along with other gay rights legislation,

“As a member of the LGBTQ community, I firmly stand

The swimsuits are available in a variety of kids’ sizes,

with the trans family and that whole community,” she said.

and the bottoms are made from "compression spandex and

“Being married is protective against suicide,” she told

“The reason that we want our kids to play sports is for all

mesh." They are designed so that there is "no tucking re-

Reuters. “Legalizing same-sex marriage and other sup-

of the incredible … character-building and community-

quired," according to the brand's website.

portive legislative measures — they might actually reduce

building and self-confidence-building that happens in

Ruby plays an active role in the development of the

stigma around sexual minorities.”

sports. And to completely cut out an entire section of

brand, he told Insider. She models samples, gives feed-

people, I don’t think is appropriate.”

back, and approves all of the products before they're listed

same-sex marriage may have reduced feelings of social stigmatization among some LGBTQ+ people.

Denmark and Sweden were both early adopters of same-

for sale.

sex marriage. In 1989, Denmark became the first country

This isn’t the first time Rapinoe, who is a cisgender

in the world to allow same-sex civil unions. Sweden fol-

lesbian, has spoken out in support of the LGBTQ+

"To know these kids have been able to go back to their

lowed suit in 1995. Gay marriage was legalized in Sweden

community. In 2013, she became an ambassador for Athlete

activities and feel comfortable wearing Rubies, with a lot

in 2009 and Denmark in 2012, with both nations seen as

Ally, a nonprofit organisation that focuses on ending

of them wearing them under leggings, that's what I'm most

global leaders for LGBTQ+ rights.

homophobia and transphobia in sports.

proud of," he said.

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You can play a role in reducing stigma around mental illness for everyone by sharing about your own mental health journey (as you're comfortable), sharing resources, and communicating that you're a safe person to talk to.

Make a donation to the National Queer And Trans Therapists Of Color Network — which supports LGBTQ+ BIPOC mental health practitioners and increases access to mental health access for LGBTQ+ BIPOC. nqttcn.com

You can become a trained crisis counselor with The Trevor Project — an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people. Visit thetrevorproject.org/volunteer.

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This Service Group Mobilizes And Nevada Is The First State To Recognize British Veterans Who Were Dismissed Connects The LGBTQ+ Community To Gay Marriage In Its State Constitution For Being LGBTQ+ Can Now Reclaim Their Serve The Greater Community Late last year, Nevada voters overturned Medals There’s a service organization that’s ener-

an 18-year-old ban on same-sex marriage,

In February of this year, the British govern-

gizing and mobilizing the city’s LGBTQ+

making the state the first to recognize gay

ment admitted that their pre-2000 policy to

community to connect with one another and

couples’ right to marry in its constitution.

only allow heterosexual people to serve in the

serve the greater community.

A question on the Nevada ballot asked

military was a “historic wrong,” CNN reported.

Each month, Gay For Good local chapters

voters whether they support an amendment

Only heterosexual people were allowed

select a different social or environmental

recognizing marriage “as between couples

to serve in the British Armed Forces until

nonprofit to serve as a community service

regardless of gender.”

the turn of the century, and service mem-

project. The group, which has 17 chapters

A domestic partnership law was passed

bers whose sexuality was discovered of-

nationally, helps LGBTQ+ community

by the legislature in 2009, overriding a veto

ten had their honors removed before they

members foster stronger relationships

by then-governor Jim Gibbons.

were discharged.

and promote goodwill, all while making a

The state didn’t recognize same-sex mar-

Now gay and bisexual British veterans who

riage until 2014, after the 9th U.S. Circuit

were stripped of their medals because of their

The group has cleaned parks, fed peo-

Court of Appeals unanimously ruled bans

sexuality will be able to reclaim them.

ple experiencing homelessness, planted

in Nevada and Idaho violated the Equal

The change comes after a legal campaign by

trees, restored schools, cared for the el-

Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Falklands War veteran Joe Ousalice, who was

derly, among other projects. Kevin Sey-

A year later, the Supreme Court’s decision in

forced from the Royal Navy after 18 years of

mour, a group member in Columbus, Ohio,

Obergefell v. Hodges invalidated same-sex

service in 1993 for being bisexual. He told the

said he joined the group after his friends

marriage bans nationwide. But Nevada is

BBC that when his superiors discovered his

invited him.

the first state that explicitly allows same-sex

sexuality, "they cut [the medal] off [his] chest

marriage in its constitution. It also removes

with a big pair of scissors."

positive impact.

His first project with the group, which has more than 1,000 members in Colum-

"It was a very great injustice that this was

the ban.

bus, was cleaning up a feline rescue and

"We know Nevadans value equality, and

denied to some members simply because of

adoption agency. The next month, he partic-

we want our constitution to mirror that,"

their sexuality,” U.K. Prime Minister Boris

ipated at a similar project at the Columbus

André Wade, head of Silver State Equality,

Johnson tweeted. “I hugely welcome the fact

Humane Society.

told KTNV-TV.

we can now address this historic wrong."

“Just being at those couple of events, I

Nevada was one of at least 30 states that

Activists have also urged the government to

saw just how cool ... and how fun it was to

banned same-sex marriage in its constitu-

address claims for compensation, lost pension

make a difference,” Seymour told Dispatch.

tion. 70 percent of Americans now support

rights, the mental health of veterans, and other

“It’s such a diverse group of people getting

the right of gay couples to wed, according

issues facing people who fell victim to the pre-

together to do something cool.”

to an 2020 poll by the Public Religion Re-

2000 legislation.

In addition to monthly service projects,

search Institute. We’re hopeful that other

It is not known how many LGBTQ+ service

many chapters also host social outings for

states will follow Nevada’s lead in explicitly

personnel the ban affected or the number who

group members to further connect.

recognizing marriage equality.

may now be eligible to have awards restored.

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This Organization Is Working To End LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness

The U.K. Just Made It Easier For Gay And Youth Activists Lead The Fight Against Bisexual Men To Donate Blood Anti-Trans Bills

are 120 percent more likely to experience

Weightlifters Support The LGBTQ+ Community Through Their Creative Annual Fundraiser

homelessness than non-LGBTQ+ youth.

Every June since 2017, athletes in the U.S.

— a major victory for campaigners who

to NBC News. Some have testified at hear-

The organization True Colors United is

and Canada participate in an international

sought changes to rules they said treated

ings for the more than 70 state bills target-

working to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth are

“deadlift party” to raise money for nonprofits

all gay and bi men as posing an increased

ing transgender people, and some have filed

no more likely to experience homelessness

that support the LGBTQ+ community.

risk of infection.

lawsuits against bills that have successfully

According to a November 2017 study from The University of Chicago, LGBTQ+ youth

In December last year, Britain announced

Young activists are taking a leading role in

policy changes that make it easier for

the fight against anti-transgender legisla-

gay and bisexual men to donate blood

tion in states across the country, according

The Women’s Strength Coalition first

Previously, the government's donor policy

According to True Colors, family rejec-

launched the event, called Pull For Pride,

dictated that men who have sex with men

Eliza Byard, a senior executive adviser

tion is the most frequently cited reason

in response to the rampant discrimination

had to abstain for three months in order to

at GLSEN, which advocates for LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ youth experience homelessness,

and exclusion facing transgender, gender-

donate. The new rules do away with asking

youth, told NBC that trans youth have “come

but additional reasons include aging out of

nonconforming, intersex, and non-binary

about gender and sexuality and instead

up with ways to fight back” against the in-

the foster care system, poverty, and conflict

athletes from strength sports, the group

focus on individual behaviors to assess risk.

creasing number of bills.

in the home.

writes on their website.

than anyone else.

become law.

Under the new policy, anyone who has

“The incredible well of youth activism that

Musician Cyndi Lauper co-founded the

The event takes place during Pride

the same sexual partner for more than

has been at the vanguard of LGBTQ progress

organization in 2008 after learning that 40

Month in more than a dozen cities at local

three months — regardless of gender or

for the last 30 to 40 years continues to push

percent of the 4.2 million youth experienc-

gyms. Athletes of all gender identities and

sexuality — will be eligible to donate, as long

back in new ways,” Byard, who was the execu-

ing homelessness are LGBTQ+. She and the

expressions, sexes, sexual orientations, races,

as there is no known exposure to a sexually-

tive director for GLSEN from 2008 until a few

other co-founders visited homeless shelters,

religions, ages, and abilities are welcome to

transmitted infection or use of the HIV

months ago, told NBC. Youth activism “goes

community centers, and other service provid-

lift at the fundraising event.

prophylaxes PreP or PEP.

way back, and it continues today, and I feel very

In its first year, the group raised $30,000

"Donors will no longer be asked to

True Colors United offers free training

for LGBTQ+-centered nonprofits. To date,

declare if they have had sex with another

and resources to service providers, many

Pull For Pride has raised over $280,000,

man, making the criteria for blood donation

At least 20 states are currently consider-

of which want to be safe and welcoming for

making the event series not only fun but also

gender neutral and more inclusive,"

ing bills that would ban transgender young

LGBTQ+ youth, but often don’t have all the

impressively impactful.

the National Health Service wrote

people from competing in school sports or

in a statement.

limit their access to medical care, according

ers to learn about gaps in existing services.

necessary knowledge or resources.

Pull for Pride also launched in 2020

confident given what I've seen over the years that these advocates will prevail,” she said.

In addition to training, the organization

their Share the Platform Grant, which

Beginning in 1985, the U.K. had a lifetime

advocates in government and media to help

provides funding to transgender, gender-

ban on blood donations from men who

While challenges lie ahead, young ac-

ensure critical funding and services for all

nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex

have sex with men. From 2011, in most of

tivists are determined to step up against

youth. They also create opportunities for

athletes who need assistance in paying for

the U.K., gay men were permitted to donate

anti-trans bills. Some have testified at hear-

youth who have experienced homelessness

costs related to participation in strength

after 12 months of abstinence. In 2017, the

ings, others are protesting, and still others

to be key leaders in the effort to end youth

sports, including a gym membership, required

U.K. changed that deferral period to three

have filed lawsuits against bills that have

homelessness through fellowships, forums,

lifting equipment, federation membership

months. The newest change goes into effect

successfully become law, showing that they

and groups.

dues, and competition or meet dues.

this summer.

are in this fight for the long run.

to the American Civil Liberties Union.

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Donate to Covenant House, whose international work to fight youth homelessness spans 31 cities and provides refuge for homeless, abused, and trafficked kids — and the long-term support they need to heal. covenanthouse.org

Make a donation to your local GLSEN chapter, which works to ensure that LGBTQ+ students are able to learn and grow in an affirming school environment free from bullying and harassment. Visit glsen.org.

Donate to LOVELOUD Foundation, an org on a mission to ignite the vital conversation about what it means to unconditionally love and support LGBTQ+ youth. You'll support their events and dozens of nonprofits around the U.S.

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A Popular Evangelical Adoption Agency Disney Introduced Its First LGBTQ+ Lead This Organization Posts Bail For LGBTQ+ Now Serves Gay Parents Character Individuals One of the country’s largest adoption and fos-

Disney confirmed its first bisexual leading

According to a 2017 study in the American

ter care agencies, Bethany Christian Services,

character with its groundbreaking animated

Journal of Public Health, lesbian, gay, and

announced in March that it would begin pro-

Disney Channel series “The Owl House.”

bisexual individuals are incarcerated at a

viding services to LGBTQ+ parents nation-

In September 2020, creator Dana Terrace

rate more than three times that of the U.S.

wide, representing a turning point in the battle

confirmed that the show’s protangonist, Luz,

adult population and are more likely to have

over many faith-based agencies’ longstanding

is bisexual, and another character, Amity, is

been sexually victimized while incarcerated,

Most Young People Would Support A Friend Who Came Out As Transgender

opposition to working with same-sex couples,

a lesbian.

to have experienced solitary confinement,

A new study found that almost all young

“In [development] I was very open about

and to report current psychological distress.

people would support a friend if they came

The Michigan-based organization is

my intention to put queer kids in the main

There is significantly less data available

the largest Protestant adoption and foster

cast,” Terrace wrote in the Reddit AMA

on trans individuals, but according to The

agency in the United States. They have of-

where she confirmed the character’s sex-

National

Discrimination

based in the United Kingdom, surveyed

fices in 32 states, but until now, openly gay

uality. “I’m a horrible liar, so sneaking it in

Survey in 2015, one in six trans people has

youth from the ages of 11 to 18 in 375 schools

prospective foster and adoptive parents in

would’ve been hard. When we were greenlit,

been incarcerated at some point, and near-

and colleges. They released their findings on

most states were referred to other agencies.

I was told by certain Disney leadership that

ly half (47 percent) of Black trans people

March 31, the Transgender Day of Visibility.

Some agency locations began allowing same-

I could not represent any form of bi or gay

have been incarcerated.

the New York Times reported.

sex couples to adopt in recent years, to comply with state and local requirements. Over time, however, “it got to a point where it became really untenable to have this patchwork of practices,” Nathan Bult, Bethany’s senior vice president for public and government affairs, told the Times.

Now the policy is agency-wide.

relationship on the channel.”

But Disney higher-ups gave her their support.

“I am very supported by current Disney leadership,” Terrace tweeted.

Luz Noceda, who is 14 years old in the

Transgender

out as transgender.

Just Like Us, a LGBTQ+ youth charity

Of the 2,934 pre-teens and teens

The LGBTQ Freedom Fund is stepping in

surveyed, 39 percent identified as LGBTQ+.

by posting bail to secure the safety and liberty

84 percent of respondents reported they

of low-income LGBTQ+ people in U.S. jails

would support their close friends if they

and immigration facilities. The organization

came out to them as transgender. 96 percent

also provides case management and medical,

of LGBTQ+ participants also said the same,

legal, and social services.

plus 76 percent of those not identifying as LGBTQ.

show, is a normal teen who goes on a journey

The disparities affecting the LGBTQ+

More than 20 percent of same-sex cou-

to another world to become a witch. Luz has

community’s relationship with the criminal

More than half of the respondents — 57

ples with children have an adopted child,

shown she’s attracted to male characters in

justice system are precipitated by poverty

percent — added that they already have a

compared to 3 percent of straight couples,

the show, and later, a relationship between

and discrimination in school, employment,

friend or peer who is trans.

according to a 2016 report from the Wil-

Luz and the recurring female character, Am-

policing, family, and society at large, accord-

liams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.

ity, is explored.

ing to the organization.

Asked if they believed their teachers would be supportive of a trans student when

“We’re opening the door to more fami-

Including LGBTQ+ characters in chil-

Many wealthy people who can afford bonds

they came out, about 76 percent said they do.

lies,” board member Susanne Jordan said.

dren’s shows helps kids see diversity in rep-

don’t have to wait in pre-trial detention, while

“We are really glad that, with this inde-

“We recognize there are people who will not

resentation, which helps to normalize all

others from lower-income communities face

pendent research, we are able to shine a light

be happy. We may lose some donors. But the

sexualities and promotes acceptance.

time in jail for years if they can’t afford bail.

on the opinions of young people themselves

message we’re trying to give is inviting peo-

The series was nominated earlier this

The LGBTQ Freedom Fund takes a stand

and how supportive they are of their trans

ple alongside of us. Serving children should

year for a GLAAD Media Award for Out-

against this practice that disproportionately

peers,” Dominic Arnall, chief executive of

not be controversial.”

standing Kids and Family Programming.

affects lower-income communities.

Just Like Us, said in a statement.

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By intentionally learning about the LGBTQ+ community, you can spare your friend from a lot of uncomfortable questions that could be better answered via a Google search. Reading this Goodnewspaper is a great start, too.

It can take a lot of courage to come out, so express how honored you are that they shared with you. Show that you embrace — not just accept — their identity. Affirm that you love them, support them, and are excited for them.

Make it clear that you're here to support them anytime and that you're a safe place. Stand up for them if they experience harassment. And lastly, put in the work to support the entire LGBTQ+ community — not just your friend.

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Two-Spirit Natives Are On The Frontlines Of Native Activist Movements A Landmark HIV Vaccine Proved 97% Effective In Trial Participants away from Standing Rock, Two-Spirit

HIV, with Black and Latina trans women

activists remain on the frontlines of

more likely (threes times and two times

environmental, climate, and social justice.

more likely, respectively) to be diagnosed

Two-Spirit people — Native people who

From building homesteads for Two-

possess both feminine and masculine

Spirit youth experiencing homelessness

spirits — have traditionally played sacred

to opposing tar sands developments,

roles in Native communities, and now

many within the community have

HIV affects more than 38 million people

eluded researchers for four decades. But a

they are seeing increasing visibility within

noticed an uptick in embracing of the

globally, according to the U.S. Department

new vaccine approach for the prevention of

their Native communities, in activist

Two-Spirit title, according to the Earth

of Health and Human Services. It’s among

HIV has shown promise in Phase I trials, the

communities, and in mainstream culture.

Island Journal.

the most difficult viruses to target with

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and Scripps Research reported in February.

than their white counterparts.

A

revolutionary

solution

to

the

widespread global health problem has

Two-Spirit resistance to environmental

In many parts of the U.S., Two-

a vaccine, in large part because of its

degradation was more visible than ever at

Spirit groups provide opportunities for

unusually fast mutation rate, which allows

The vaccine could become the first stage

Standing Rock, where Natives and allies

connection and activism.

it to constantly evolve and evade the

of a multi-step vaccine strategy to combat

immune system.

HIV and other viral diseases.

gathered in 2016 to oppose the Dakota

The Two-Spirit Society in Portland,

Access pipeline running near reservation

Oregon, for example, is a social group for

Incredibly effective treatments for HIV

The vaccine successfully stimulated

land and through sacred sites in

LGBTQ+ Natives and their families to

are available, but those living with the virus

production of rare immune cells needed to

North Dakota.

come together and share, connect, and

must take them for the rest of their life.

start the process of generating antibodies

reclaim and restore Native culture. Such

And while dedicated efforts are being made

against the fast-mutating virus. Amazingly,

organizations exist all over the country.

to ensure everyone has affordable access,

the targeted response was detected in 97 percent of trial participants.

The protests garnered international attention, putting many eyes on the Oceti Sakowin Camp, which hosted water

The Bay Area American Indian Two-

prevention and treatment services are still

protectors on the edge of the Oglala Sioux

Spirits, for example, host a free Two-Spirit

limited in some parts of the world. As a

As a next step, researchers are partnering

reservation. Within Oceti Sakowin, Two-

Powwow to draw Two-Spirit Natives,

result, there were 1.7 million new infections

with the biotechnology company Moderna

Spirit people set up a camp for women,

LGBTQ+ Natives, and their allies, from

with HIV in 2019, and 690,000 people died

to develop and test an mRNA-based

children, and other Two-Spirit people.

across the continent to San Francisco to

from HIV-related causes, according to the

vaccine. As it has with the development of

socialize, organize, and dance.

World Health Organization.

COVID-19 vaccines, mRNA technology

Native communities have long been stewards of the environment. According

The powwow is “political in nature,”

Members of the LGBTQ+ community

should accelerate the process of developing

to National Geographic, Indigenous people

BAAITS member Miko Thomas told

have disproportionately high rates of HIV.

the vaccines, Medical News Today reported.

make up about 5 percent of the global

Mothers Jones. “It’s a breeding ground

According to the Human Rights Campaign,

Moderna plans to test two mRNA-

population but protect about 80 percent

for activism.”

gay and bisexual men made up an estimated

delivered HIV vaccine candidates, both of

of the world’s land. For centuries, these

“Our reemergence is coming at a time

2 percent of the U.S. population in 2013 but

which will test for safety and efficacy. Both

communities have protected the planet

when cishet Natives are also reclaiming

55 percent of all people living with HIV in

trials will start by the end of this year.

— benefiting everyone — while facing

their ways of being in this world that were

the United States. And in a 2020 Centers

Two other late-stage clinical HIV

external obstacles and threats to their

ripped away,” Two-Spirit activist Zephyr

for Disease Control and Prevention study

vaccines trials, Mosaico and Imbokodo, are

heritage and ancestral territories.

Elise told Earth Island Journal. “As the

of transgender women in seven cities, 42

being run by Johnson & Johnson and will

Nations heal, so too can Two-Spirits.”

percent of trans women interviewed had

not release results before the end of 2021.

While the news cycle has largely moved

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In a Chaotic World, You Must Protect Your Peace

By Jess Guilbeaux definition but recently, it has become a necessity for survival.

Without my peace, I cannot be whole enough to fight. Fight for my rights as a woman, fight for the rights of Black people, and fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

When I prioritize my peace, I can show up in the world ready to face the challenges that come my way because I’ve taken the time to ground myself and remind myself that my joy is worth fighting for.

How you protect your peace will differ from person to Last year was one of the hardest years I’ve lived through.

person, but it’s simple, really: It means doing things that

Collectively, we’ve all experienced a year that has challenged

bring you joy and cutting out things that drain you. This year,

nearly every area of our lives: a global pandemic that has

I’ve discovered a few simple ways to protect my peace that

claimed more than 3 million lives globally, everything being

anyone can integrate into their daily life:

cancelled or rescheduled, and a broken justice system being put on display for the entire world to see.

1. Dig deep into how you’re feeling, and find a time

When times are tough we tend to lean on our support

when you can express and process those feelings through

system, but this time we were isolated from that support

journaling or calling a friend. Start the day by asking yourself:

system while adapting to a developing crisis.

How do I feel? What do I feel like I have the energy for? It’s

I know I’m not alone in feeling that I have something new to be mad at every day. The world is full of injustices

important to be honest, patient, and give yourself the grace to feel what you feel.

that permeate every sector: culturally, economically, and politically, uniquely affecting people of color and the

2. Log out of social media and spend the day enjoying one

LGTBQ+ community. As a gay Black woman, my rights have

of your favorite hobbies. I recently took up scrapbooking, but

long been up for debate, and issues surrounding my identities

I also love sitting down and playing one of my favorite chill

are constantly plastered across news headlines. Black people

video games.

are being murdered ruthlessly by police who are sworn in to protect them. It was and still is a lot to process, all while trying to go through daily life.

As the world slowly eases back to an unknown version

3. If the weather is nice, take a nice, long walk while listening to a playlist of your favorite songs. Is there a part of your town or city you haven’t explored yet?

of “normal,” I noticed that during this difficult year, I have turned inward as a way to cope with all that's happening

These simple actions give me the necessary pause to take a

Je s s G u i l b e a u x i s a s p e a ke r, m o d e l ,

outside. I learned that I can and need to find a way to quiet

deep breath and reset when I feel like I’m drowning in a cha-

and activist who believes in the power of

all the chaos and center my own joy and peace so that I can

otic world around me. When I feel centered and at peace on

storytelling as her main form of activism.

best show up for myself and my community — a commitment

the inside, I can truly be focused and intentional with my

Through her platforms she focuses on

I plan to keep for the rest of my life. With so much turmoil

contributions to the fight against injustice.

vulnerability, mental health, and self-

Protecting your peace is an ultimate act of self care and a

compassion through posts involving Black

form of protest against the chaos. It is a powerful message

voices, the LGBTQ+ community, and much

The concept of “protecting my peace” was a really new

and commitment to myself that enough is enough, and at the

more. You might recognize Jess from Season 3

concept to me when I first started seeing it on Instagram

end of the day I deserve to be happy. I deserve peace. In a cha-

accounts that are run by and for Black folks. It’s simple in

otic and unjust world, my peace still deserves to be protected.

going on in the world, protecting my joy from being stolen has become my #1 priority.

of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” @jesslayica

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What Do You Wish More People Understood About The LGBTQ+ Community?

And Other Questions For A Few Of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Activists, Influencers, And Educators

We invited some of our favorite activists, writers, community organizers, and content creators to share their perspectives, answer a few questions, share some of their favorite recommendations, and shine a light on organizations, activists, and causes they care about.

Ryan Hollingsworth

Julia Kaye

Sam Slupski

Corporate Learning and Development

Cartoonist & Storyboard Revisionist, Disney TV Animation

Writer and Creator

@hellomrholly on Instagram

juliakaye.com, @upandoutcomic on Instagram

samslupski.com, @samfromkc on Instagram

Ryan Hollingsworth is a 29-year-old located in Orlando. His

Julia Kaye is the award-winning comic artist best known

Sam Slupski is a writer, creator, and community organizer

passions include diversity/equity/inclusion initiatives, queer

for her memoirs, “Super Late Bloomer” and “My Life In

living in Austin, Texas. Their work illuminates stories

representation in mainstream media, and Pop-Tarts.

Transition.” Her webcomic, Up and Out, has garnered

about mental health, centers empathy and compassion,

hundreds of thousands of readers and wide critical praise.

and explores reparenting, ancestry, self-care, and how a

Her commitment to activism has led to collaborations with

body survives trauma. They were a finalist for the 2019

nonprofits such as The Trevor Project and Trans Lifeline.

Button Poetry Chapbook Contest, and their writing can

Her work has appeared on Webtoon, GoComics, Buzzfeed,

be found in Recenter Press, Pass/Fail, and more. They

and the Disney animated show “Big City Greens.”

believe being well is something that we practice and

AC Dumlao

pursue with a tender tenacity and want to know what your

Haley Jakobson

favorite soup is.

Freddy Rodriguez Program Manager at Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund - TLDEF.org, @TLDEF @mx.acdumlao on Instagram AC Dumlao is a queer/bi+ transgender non-binary activist

Writer and Co-Founder of Brunch Theatre Company

and educator who focuses on centering and uplifting

haleyjakobson.com, @haleyjakobson on Instagram Content Creator

underrepresented communities. They are the program

blueperkmoment.com, @blueperk on Instagram

manager at TLDEF (where they manage the Name Change

Haley Jakobson is a writer living in Brooklyn. In her work,

Project, which connects low-income trans and non-binary

Haley explores mental health and wellness, queerness, sex

people with volunteer lawyers to represent them during the

and trauma, and bodies. A poet in the digital era, she reach-

Freddy Rodriguez is a lifestyle blogger. In 2011 he founded

legal name change process), and the creator of the Facebook

es an audience of 20K readers on Instagram. Haley is the

his blog, Blue Perk, which is an ever-growing lifestyle brand

social justice community page “Call Me They.” In 2019, they

co-founder of Brunch Theatre Company, an inclusive plat-

that focuses on happy, self-loving, uplifting, and colorful

were named an NYC/WorldPride Community Hero during

form for emerging theatre artists. Haley is currently working

moments. He manages Blue Perk full-time and lives

the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.

on her first novel. She is a gemini, and yes, that does matter.

between Los Angeles and New York City.

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What’s your favorite thing about the LGBTQ+ community?

When you're old and you look back on your life, what kind of impact will you hope to have made on the world or in people's lives?

Haley: How we destroy societal norms. Being queer allows you to imagine the most

Freddy: When I'm looking back at the impact I've made on other people’s lives,

beautiful, expansive life of your dreams.

I would like to think I helped inspire a little boy or girl living in a rural region

Freddy: My favorite thing about the LGBTQ+ community is how we are all so

anywhere in the world to believe that they too deserve to be happy for who they

inspiring, so many have overcome difficult challenges, and we continue to stay

are despite their sexual orientation or sexual preference. I want to believe I helped

fabulous despite so many odds.

others believe in themselves to be the best version of themselves.

Ryan: The freedom to be exactly who you are. The underlying understanding

Sam: I hope to create a more compassionate and empathetic world through my

for consent in all senses of the word. And the sense of family that comes with the

own actions. I hope that the impact I leave is to invite others to think more critically

community is beautiful.

about how they are showing up to conversations and relationships, how we can honor boundaries, how we can be self-honoring, and overall just more welcoming

What do you wish more people understood about the LGBTQ+ community?

and thoughtful individuals.

Julia: To have made people within the LGBTQ+ community feel seen and to have

Julia: That folks who are trans are just people doing what they need to in order to

helped foster a better understanding of us to both allies and potential allies. I want

live comfortably in their own skin. We just want social acceptance, support, and

to help people feel like they have the capacity to create the change in their own lives

to have the protection of full civil rights. That's all — it's really that simple. I wish

needed to be happy as themselves, in whatever form that may take.

more people listened to us speak our truths.

Freddy: I still wish everyone would accept the LGBTQ+ community as equals, not only accept us when we're a cool trend.

What’s one piece of media you’ve been loving recently?

Sam: I wish people could deconstruct that you cannot assume someone's gender

Sam: I recently listened to Brene Brown's podcast, “Unlocking Us,” and there were

or sexuality just by looking at them. We have been so conditioned to assume who

two episodes that were so nourishing. First, the episode with Hanif Abdurraqib

someone is just by what they look like or what kind of relationship they are in,

(who is my favorite author of all time), where he speaks about grief, gratitude, and

and I really believe that we can recenter to a more connection-based mindset that

his new book about Black performance. The second episode was with Samin Nosrat,

makes us more understanding, mindful, and empathetic toward each other.

where they talked about gathering, connecting during this time of disconnection, and so much more. Both of these episodes made me feel less alone and put words to

What's the best piece of good news you've seen in the last 12 months?

things I was feeling in my body, which is something I am always grateful for.

Ryan: As an escape from our current state of global crisis, I recently became a new

Haley: My partner became a trans-affirming therapist and (though they'd never

Star Wars fan. It has been great to immerse myself in a world that is completely

say it) has fundamentally changed the lives of the clients they are working with.

separate from our own. But even so, still fighting against oppression and still

They are the most patient, loving, healing person I know, and I couldn't imagine a

winning. I find the lore and characters of the TV shows “The Mandalorian” and

better therapist for trans and queer folks.

“The Clone Wars,” fascinating because of the diversity, representation, and the

Sam: Gosh, these have truly felt so few and far between, but I have been feeling

continued pursuit of equity for all.

good about seeing more open conversation about mental health. There have been

Haley: I just read “Milk Fed” by Melissa Broder — powerful, queer, and about body

a lot of things in the media that I think have illuminated the importance of mental

liberation. I read it in a day. TW: for disordered eating but hopefully very healing

health advocacy and conversations, and I am hopeful that it will permeate into a

as well.

more compassionate future.

AC: The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund has worked with nationwide access to transgender health care for millions of people. This gender-

What’s a cause you care deeply about outside of the LGBTQ+ community?

affirming care can be life-saving for transgender and non-binary people. Earlier

Haley: I have obsessive compulsive disorder, and I am totally obsessed with other

this year, we worked with Aetna to announce that they are expanding coverage

people who have it. Folks with OCD are the most brave, incredible people, and they

of gender-affirming surgery to include breast augmentation for transfeminine

deserve so much love and compassion. I want more than anything for there to be a mass

members of most of its commercial plans.

education about OCD and for it to be totally normalized. If anyone is reading this who

insurance carriers, labor unions, and public and private employers to increase

has OCD and is doing ERP: I am so fucking proud of you, every single compulsion or intrusive thought you have is OK, now go do your exposures like it's your fucking job.

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Ryan: As a Black man I, of course, deeply care about Black Lives Matter and

ages 13–24 called TrevorSpace to help provide a safe community online.

the mainstream conversation that has been long overdue about police brutality

Freddy: It Gets Better is my favorite organization for the work they do which

in the Black community. We have been murdered repeatedly over the past five

focuses on helping LGBTQ+ youth learn from an early age that life really does get

hundred years by law enforcement, and no one ever stopped to consider the great

better. The more role models we have within our community, the more youth will

implications of this previously: that America and its system of justice is built upon

have a role model to turn to as a light of hope for their life as they grow up.

racism and the murders of Black people.

AC: I don’t think there’s any cause outside of the LGBTQ+ community, actually! All causes are LGBTQ+ causes because LGBTQ+ people are not a monolith and hold

What is one question you hate being asked?

many other experiences and identities as individuals. I do care very deeply about

Ryan: Because I am a Black, muscular man, that is oftentimes fetishized within the

mental health awareness, particularly for LGBTQ+ youth. According to The Trevor

queer community. I am often openly asked if I am a "top" or "dominant" just because

Project, LGBTQ+ youth with at least one – just one – accepting adult in their

I'm Black. 1. That's none of your business. 2. My sexual preferences are not tied to the

lives were significantly less likely to report a suicide attempt. As someone with

color of my skin.

diagnosed depression and anxiety, I hope that my experiences as a trans person

Haley: How did I "know" I was gay?" Please, I have enough internalized homophobia

of color can provide an example of experience and hope. Also, when it comes to

and biphobia and sexual orientation OCD fueling that question in my own brain at all

discussing healthcare, access is a huge issue for all, and we need to do all we can to

times — don't make me prove my identity to you.

reduce barriers to accessing both physical and mental healthcare.

Sam: I hate being asked about my "coming out" story because I don't feel like I did or ever will get one. I am not close with my family, and they just aren't simply safe people

Who are your favorite LGBTQ+ activists you admire and think readers should learn more about?

to be out to. I entered a community of people where "coming out" wasn't a big thing — bI just was who I was, and that was that (which I know is a huge privilege).

The media gives this picture that "coming out" is this big part about being queer, but the

Sam: ALOK (@alokvmenon) is a writer and activist who is doing a lot of really

truth is we are all coming out every day in new ways all the time, and normalizing that is

amazing work around de-gendering clothing and fashion. They also put together

more important than anything. Coming out stories are valid and necessary to share, but

book reports on Instagram that creates a more accessible opening to larger,

I also think there are other affirming stories that people have to offer as well.

necessary conversations around race, gender, sexuality, and more. I also really admire Schuyler Bailar (@pinkmantaray) who is doing incredible advocacy and education around trans rights and more. He is an incredible writer and speaker and

What makes you hopeful?

is someone I think everyone needs to be following on Instagram.

Freddy: To be honest, the pushback in 2020 against all of the hate which had been

Ryan: George Matthews, author of “All Boys Aren't Blue.” The book speaks to the

bubbling for years gives me hope. We are a divided world, but there are many who

Black gay experience unlike any other form of media I've experienced.

continue to dream for a better world. Those who dream have always been the ones

Haley: Omg so many too many — @gabalexa (Black polyam writer, activist, and

pushing us forward. I am hopeful to see where we are in another 20 years.

hot human), @jenerous (bisexual writer and activist), @mikaela_mp3 (Black non-

Julia: The younger generation is coming up in a world with increased LGBTQ+

binary director, writer, activist fighting for abolishing the police and community

representation, leading them to be better equipped to understand themselves at

care) @jordallenhall (trans, non-binary fat activist, performer, and model), and

younger ages and see a greater societal understanding of LGBTQ+ identities. I'm

@jamesissmiling (trans, non-binary artist, performer, writer, and activist).

hopeful this is paving the way to a better future.

Ryan: The fact that mainstream conversations now include not just equality but equity

What organizations making a difference for the LGBTQ+ community should our readers know about?

AC: I’m so proud of the work we do at the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund. We help hundreds of people every year to legally change their names to reflect who they are. We are successfully expanding access to life-saving transition-related healthcare. And we fight every day to change policies that harm trans people.

Julia: The Trevor Project is a fantastic nonprofit organization focused on crisis prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth. They have a crisis hotline (and text-based chat for nonverbal communication), as well as a social network for LGBTQ+ youth

encourages me that we are finally moving the needle on issues that never really went away, just appeared under another name. I also feel that we have no place to go but up from 2020.

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Religious Leaders Are Stepping Up To Welcome The LGBTQ+ Community Reverend Nancy Petty is an openly lesbian pastor

Having inclusive religious communities is more

at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North

important than ever because nearly half of LGBTQ+

Some religious leaders are taking a stand to say that

Carolina, a church that has been LGBTQ+-affirming for

people are religious, according to an October 2020 report

LGBTQ+ people have a place in their house of worship.

more than 25 years, a position which led to its exclusion

from the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute.

Last December, more than 370 religious leaders from

from the Raleigh Baptist Association, the Baptist

According to the authors of the report, the 5.3 million

around the world called for a ban on conversion therapy

State Convention of North Carolina, and the Southern

religious LGBTQ+ adults in America “are found across the

— the attempt to change a person's sexual orientation

Baptist Convention.

age spectrum, in every racial-ethnic group, among married

or gender identity. The signatories to the declaration

After the church was excluded from these groups,

represent all the world's major faiths, and many are

its membership actually increased, as both LGBTQ+

known LGBTQ+ advocates.

people and their allies became aware of the presence of a

The findings surprised lead author Kerith J. Conron,

welcoming and affirming church community, she told the

research director at the Williams Institute, considering

Center for American Progress.

how unwelcoming most churches have been toward

Signatories include South African cleric Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former Chief Rabbi of Ireland David Rosen. The Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes, and

and single people, among those who are parenting, and among rural and urban dwellers.”

LGBTQ+ people historically, she told NBC News. Plus,

Mary McAleese, the former president of Ireland, are also

Mahdia Lynn is a disabled transgender Shi’a Muslim

even non-LGBTQ+ Americans have cited their church’s

among those who have signed the declaration.

woman who serves as the co-founder and executive

treatment of the gay community as part of the reason

The practice of conversion therapy, which can range

director of Masjid al-Rabia, a mosque in Chicago that

they’ve left, she said.

from electric shock treatment to religious teachings or

commits to being LGBTQ+-affirming, anti-racist,

talking therapies designed to change someone's sexuality,

accessible, and woman-centered.

is already outlawed in Switzerland and areas of the U.S., Australia, and Canada.

Several LGBTQ+ faith leaders are at the forefront of rising acceptance within the religious community:

“You can live true to Islam while remaining inclusive and affirming and be a part of a justice-facing community

Through continued community-building and advocacy, LGBTQ+ faith leaders and community members will push forward toward true freedom, acceptance, and equality for all people.

that is feminist, that is affirming, that is uncompromising in its inclusivity,” she told NPR. Reverend Frederick Davie is a gay Black man and

Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons is a gay man and

ordained Presbyterian minister who serves as executive

a deacon at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville,

vice president of Union Theological Seminary in New

Kentucky who told the Center for American Progress that

York City. He was previously appointed to former

“identifying as both a Christian and a gay man makes me

President Barack Obama’s White House Council on

deeply committed to the work of collective liberation,”

Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, where he

he said. “I’ve come to fully accept myself in the fullness

provided strategies on relationships between government

of both identities. This recognition of my own God-given

and religious social services organizations, issues of

dignity is also a calling to recognize the same dignity

religious liberty, and partnerships with state, county, and

of all people.”

city officials.

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Widen your perspective by following and learning from LGBTQ+ people of faith. You can start with @bt_harman, @blairimani, and @abbychavastein — and also check out the hashtag #FaithfullyLGBT.

You can challenge yourself to learn more by reading books like "UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality" and "God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships."

Request that your church and churches in your community clearly disclose their LGBTQ+ policies on churchclarity.org. (You can also explore local churches here.) Ambiguity can be harmful, and clarity is reasonable.

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How to Support the Transgender Community Year-Round

By Corey Rae We don't want allyship — we want active allyship.

I’ve compiled a brief list of simple action steps to take so you

It’s OK to not be the perfect advocate, ally, or supporter, but it isn't OK to do nothing at all.

can be the best possible active ally. Here's how you can do

Share our content, have tough conversations with people you

your part both personally and professionally:

know aren't allies, and come correct with the facts. My hope

Personally: • Do your own research. It is not every trans person's

is to help our world become a more accepting, supportive, loving place, especially for the transgender community, and I hope you will, too.

responsibility to answer your burning questions. Some of us, though, have made it our careers. Follow us on social media, read our literature, and watch our movies, documentaries, and YouTube videos.

• Shop queer/trans-owned businesses. Search on Google or look through hashtags on social media like #TransOwned, #TransOwnedBusiness, #QueerOwned, and #QueerOwnedBusiness.

• Donate to LGBTQ+ centers and other organizations that benefit us (especially the trans homeless, youth, and With over 2 million Americans identifying as transgender, it’s clear we will not be erased, but 71 percent of the U.S.

BIPOC communities).

population has never knowingly interacted with a person of

Professionally:

transgender experience. Alas, people have a lot of questions.

• Hire us! Freelancers, on the corporate level, behind and in

I transitioned at the age of 16, in 2009, and lived stealth

front of the camera. We are capable, and we need the money

for five years, meaning I did not disclose to anyone that I

— and not just during Pride month, Trans Day of Visibility, or

had transitioned. Living stealth from 2011 to 2016 taught

Trans Day of Remembrance, but year-round.

me a lot about what the transgender community needs to thrive. I came out publicly through my first blog post on

• Make sure your place of work has protections for members

CoreyRae.com, and since then, I’ve committed to

of the community. As an active ally, you can be the one

furthering the narrative that trans people are human before

to ensure the workplace is a safe place for transgender

Corey Rae is an activist, storyteller, and the

anything else.

employees — present and future. Can we use the bathroom

world’s first openly transgender prom queen.

and

of our choice, or is there a unisex bathroom? Are we able to

She helps break social stigmas surrounding

are unfortunately the victims of hate violence at a

receive healthcare? Are we treated well by other employees?

transgender women by educating audiences

disproportionately high rate, we’ve been been fighting an

What's the tolerance level?

about being transgender and uses her voice

Transgender

people

face

discrimination

uphill battle to play on sports teams, and we continually see

for the LGBTQ+ community in helping

new legislation introduced that makes it more difficult for

• If you hear something, say something. If someone is bashing

individuals that struggle with gender identity,

us to receive quality healthcare — just for being our true,

a member of the transgender community and you don’t say

the transition process, coming out, or feeling

authentic selves. Like everyone else, we want to be protected.

something, you aren't an active ally. It’s up to you to stand up

like their most beautiful selves.

Some of you may be new to LGBTQ+ advocacy and

for us. We in the community cannot do this alone. It takes

allyship. So you might be wondering, how can I help? What I

ALL OF US. And we are not close to being done — we have

can really do? Well, the answers are really quite simple.

to keep going.

@imcoreyrae / CoreyRae.com

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The Rainbow Railroad Is Helping LGBTQ+ People Flee Persecution It's still illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 70 countries. In these

there are 70 countries that criminalize same-sex intimacy.

impressive because it costs about $10,000 to help just

countries, LGBTQ+ people have zero basic human rights

The nexus of those two problems is where the people who

one person.

protections, and being outed means you can lose employment

reach out to us for help are — why there are folks who are

“First and foremost, our goal is to help keep someone safe

or housing. In 11 countries, queer people face the

members of the LGBTQ+ community who are forcibly

within their country,” Powell said. “That means access to a

death penalty.

displaced or seeking refuge in a world.”

safe house, moving them to a safer place within the country,

A Canada-based international organization called

After reviewing each case submission and determining

providing them access to resources, or connecting them with

Rainbow Railroad is helping LGBTQ+ people escape

how best to help, Rainbow Railroad works to select effective

an organization — anything to get them out of a dangerous

countries where they face imminent danger because of

routes to safety and connect with local contacts who can

situation. And for cases that require emergency relocation,

their sexual orientation or gender identity. In countries

provide pre-travel and logistical support. Then they provide

of course, that means providing the cost of getting them from

where same-sex intimacy is illegal, the LGTBQ+ community

transportation to the migrant’s destination country and

to a country where they can make a safe asylum claim.”

faces violence and discrimination from their families, their

immediate post-travel support.

communities, and even the government.

Rainbow Railroad works to solve a multi-layered problem that goes beyond LGBTQ+ persecution — they’re also

In 2020, the group received 2,800 asylum requests in 2020

Notably, Rainbow Railroad has been praised for helping

and helped 465 people. Since 2006, Rainbow Railroad has

70 Chechen men resettle in response to anti-gay purges in

helped more than 800 persecuted LGBTQ+ people from 38

Chechnya beginning in 2017.

countries travel to safety.

responding to a global refugee crisis. Refugees already face

“What I'm really, truly proud of with that story is that

“What I love most about Rainbow Road is that we really

mounting challenges, but anti-LGTBQ+ legislation only

while I was making that trip, people were doing online

have been a queer-led response to a problem,” Powell said.

adds to the obstacles. The organization is addressing both

fundraisers,” Powell said. “One Facebook fundraiser raised

“As a LGBTQ+-led organization, being able to understand

challenges together.

$250,000 that we were able to use to build safe houses.

the problem and understand the systemic barriers to

“80 million displaced people around the world, and I don't

People were doing bake sales, drag shows, you name it.

migration and discrimination have allowed us to be really

want to do any crude math around what percentage of that

Rainbow Railroad is 100 percent funded by private sources.

innovative in seeing solutions that can help beyond the

population is LGBTQ+ because there is not enough data,

We really are a community movement. It shows you how

LGBTQ+ community.”

but you can imagine that there's a significant number of

people rallying together can help one person. That's what I'm

those people who are members of the LGBTQ+ community,”

most proud of with the organization.”

executive director Kimahli Powell told us. “On top of that,

The organization’s community funding is especially

To learn more about Rainbow Railroad, listen to our podcast episode with executive director Kimahli Powell by searching for “Sounds Good” wherever you listen to podcasts.

HOW TO SUPPORT REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD GO OD

BET TER

BEST

Start by learning more about the refugee experience and building up your sense of empathy. A few great places to begin include: narratio.org, The Refugee Edition of the Goodnewspaper, and UNHCR.org.

Make a donation to Rainbow Railroad and the important work they do for the global LGBTQ+ community. Every dollar counts toward helping people find safety. Visit rainbowrailroad.org/takeaction.

Help solve the problems that lead to people needing to flee their home countries: Persecution, war, hunger, and climate change. The best way to do this is to call your representative and tell them this is a priority for you.

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HOPEFUL HEADLINES

Celebrating Queer Joy At Good Good Good, we focus on “real good news,” not “feel

Here are some joy-filled headlines — just from the past six months:

good news.” This means we’re always talking about problems — and the solutions to those problems.

“Real good news” feels like a blend of grit, advocacy, and messy hope. It's most commonly found in the midst of

1,500+ Parents of Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender-Expansive Youth Condemn Anti-Trans Bills in Open Letter to Lawmakers In the Bay Area’s LGBTQ+ Square Dancing Scene, You’re ‘Instantly Welcome’

tragedy, heartbreak, and injustice. It's people stepping up

In first, Biden issues presidential proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility

to make a difference, creative ways of bringing awareness,

Lil Nas X’s Letter to His 14-Year-Old Self Is Heartwarming AF

advocacy, or justice, businesses that better their community, positive data trends, and meaningful community care.

But when communities have experienced years of injustices and marginalization — sometimes all we hear about are problems. There are problems to be sure, and we report on the progress and good news within those problems.

But this page is dedicated to LGBTQ+ joy and celebration, just for the sake of joy and celebration.

Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmed to HHS Post, Makes Transgender History Halsey Explained Their “She/They” Pronouns And Said The Update Feels “Most Authentic” To Them Elliot Page Shows Off Trans Joy on Time Cover How young LGBTQ+ people used social media to thrive during COVID lockdowns Batwoman star Javicia Leslie is the superqueero the world needs right now Joe Biden appoints Reggie Greer as White House’s top advisor on LGBTQ+ issues Rome unveils lesbian kiss street art at subway station This Co-Op Is Tackling Homelessness With Its Own House For Queer People Of Color Meet Jen Ellis, The Woman Behind Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Day Mittens Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa's coming out is a huge deal for LGBTQ+ kids and their parents Chris Mosier, first openly transgender athlete on Team USA, hopes sharing his story inspires others Gender-fluid dancer breaks barriers at Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle This Hass Been A Year of Intersex Victories They lived a 'double life' for decades. Now, these gay elders are telling their stories.

Biden selects transgender doctor Rachel Levine as assistant health secretary Supreme Court hands down victory for lesbian moms Switzerland Passes Marriage Equality, Eases ID Rules for Trans Adults The First-Ever Polar Pride Festival Just Took Over the Poles This Etsy Ad Featuring a Black, Gay Couple Going Home for Christmas Will Make You Weep Belgium to introduce ‘X’ as third, non-binary gender President-elect Biden thanks his “gay, straight, transgender” supporters in historic victory moment Inside the Groundbreaking ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode With Trans and Non-Binary Characters The sheriff fired her because she’s a lesbian so she ran against him. She’ll be the new sheriff now.

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