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    "While it’s been exciting to witness other LGBTQ and women’s organizations prioritizing the needs and voices of queer women and people of color, there’s something truly majestic about an organization that’s been doing it from the jump."

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    21 hours ago

    Sean Saifa Wall () and and folks from ) show UP in this piece to start the new year right!

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    19 hours ago

    "The problem was homelessness. The problem was vulnerability. But no one wants to talk about that or talk about solutions to that problem." —, advocate, organizer, and former youth survival sex worker.

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    16 hours ago

    "Estados Unidos está cerrando efectivamente sus puertas a los centroamericanos que buscan seguridad".

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  5. NYC! Bring your resolutions for the revolution and join us on Jan. 16 for a New Year’s Celebration! The night will uplift brilliant artists from our who are creating a new world in the new year through their art and resistance. RSVP here:

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  6. "The U.S. is effectively closing its doors on LGBTQ Central Americans seeking safety."

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  7. .'s addresses today's most challenging socio-political issues and their intersections with feminism, art and technology. Applications to present at the conference are due next week!

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    Jan 3

    In 2018, turned one, published more writers & reached more readers than ever before. ICYMI, click on the link to browse through some of our finest essays. RT, read & support underrepresented narratives. Follow us on Medium.

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    Jan 3

    We've updated our website, and made it easier to find key resources on our home page - including information for allies, parents and workplaces, and community declarations. Take a look.

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    Jan 3

    A new, exciting job opportunity 💻: the International Trans Fund is hiring a Capacity Building Officer!

    The logo of the International Trans Fund, which is hiring a new Capacity Building Officer
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    Jan 3

    ILGALAC se declara en estado de alerta y movilización ante las medidas antiderechos LGBTI de Jair Bolsonaro en Brasil

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    Jan 3

    With the amazing Mary Li, a former Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice board member who interviewed and recommended me for the board 5 years ago. Thanks for coming out for the book event last night in ! 💜💜💜

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  13. Looking for 2019 reads? Here's a great place to start--including an upcoming book from our 2017 grantee partner, .

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    Jan 3
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    Jan 2

    As we close out our workday, we're reflecting on the fatal shooting of seven-year-old and the vulnerability of our Black girls in this country. A gofundme has been started to support her family during this time. Artwork by

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    Jan 2

    Crimes & violence towards trans women & people are rising at an alarming rate. The murder of the trans woman on New Year’s Day is a reminder of the realities that people live in & urgency to amplify efforts to address this

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    Jan 3

    En Brasil “Las libertades serán coartadas... para erradicar “la ideología de género” y cualquier variante de pensamiento crítico. Toda organización que se le oponga será blanco de su odio ...mujeres, los LGTBI...todo será objeto de su frenesí represivo”.

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    Jan 2

    Activist is featured in alongside several interACT Youth members this week, speaking on surgeries:

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    Jan 2

    Our hearts go out to the family and community of 7-year-old . To all the Black girls/women out there we love you!

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  20. Activists and allies marched through the streets of Lahore in Pakistan this weekend in a celebration of trans people.

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  21. "Trans women [are] the last population ever to be thought about. That needs to change." Leigh Ann van der Merwe, founder of shares what it's meant to receive support from Astraea:

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