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Emerging Voices

Our voices matter. For too long, the narratives and expertise of young queer and trans people of color in the South and Midwest have been ignored or talked over. URGE showcases young content creators and storytellers who have the opportunity to gain skills in writing for a variety of blogs and media outlets, creating engaging digital content, while using social media to amplify their work. EmURGEing Voices highlights the views of young people on issues related Reproductive Justice and gender equity. Explore their work here.

 

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Why Kids, and Adults, Need Diverse Books

Feb 24, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I have a confession: Even now in my twenties, I still almost exclusively read young adult fiction. The “Percy Jackson” series? My jam. “Hunger Games”? … Read More

5 Reasons Why I Can't Watch The Duff

Feb 23, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
View image | gettyimages.com From the moment I saw a trailer for the The DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) , I knew I did not … Read More

Texas' First Same-Sex Marriage: What Will Come Next?

Feb 20, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Yesterday was a milestone day for Texans as the first same-sex marriage was performed in the Lone-Star State. It caused a lot of commotion (and … Read More

Let’s Talk About Sex and Disability

Feb 19, 2015 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
Please note this article uses the term “disabled person” rather than the person-first language of “person with a disability” to acknowledge how disabilities are not … Read More
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Proposed Florida Law Bans Transgender People From Bathrooms

Feb 17, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
A couple weeks ago, something truly awful happened in Florida. State Representative Frank Artiles filed a bill, HB 583, that “requires that use of single-sex … Read More
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Creating Change 2015 Reflections

Feb 13, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Creating Change, the national conference on LGBTQ equality, had its 27th annual session last weekend in Denver, Colorado which I attended. It was the first … Read More

Kansas Regressing on LGBT Workplace Protections

Feb 12, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
This past Tuesday, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued an executive order that removed workplace protections from being harassed, discriminated against, or fired based on sexual … Read More

Ohio Set to Face Yet Another Anti-Choice Bill

Feb 11, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
On Tuesday, reports surfaced that a new bill will be introduced to deny abortion after a diagnosis of Down Syndrome in the fetus. This ban … Read More

Creating Change: Affirming, Empowering, Inspiring

Feb 10, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
This weekend, I attended the Creating Change conference in Denver, hosted by the National LGBTQ Task Force. There, along with 4,000 other individuals, I spent … Read More

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