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The Lavender Laws

A deep dive into the history of legal rights for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States

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The Consequences of Forced Invisibility

Graphic by Kelly (She/Her) **Trigger warning for suicide mention, death, and transphobia** For the transgender community, individual visibility is complicated. For those who want to be recognized as trans, that desire to be seen is at war with the need…

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