LGBTQ
This week in history: National Coming Out Day celebrated in poems
October 11, 2018People’s World is proud to introduce a fresh voice in American poetry.
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Dejanay Stanton of Chicago is 17th Black trans woman murdered in 2018
September 4, 2018Community activists say that violence against Black trans women is a trend that needs to be addressed by the community and media alike.
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Criminal charges against Chicago Slutwalk protester dropped
August 22, 2018Police body camera footage was used to refute claims by officers that Lee Dewey had assaulted an officer.
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Parents sue judge who refuses to approve transgender teens’ new names
August 6, 2018Studies show the more times transgender children are “dead named”—referred to by their birth names—the higher the risk of suicide attempts.
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Cuba’s new constitution endorses marriage equality, reworks socialist vision
July 23, 2018National Assembly says yes to marriage equality, endorses private property, and says socialism is the goal for now.
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