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Special Correspondent . Previous, LGBT Editor, BuzzFeed. Specialist Journalist of Year 2018. Agent: Patrick.Strudwick@inews.co.uk 🏳️‍🌈

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    27 Feb 2020

    EXCL: White men are weaponizing meth against black and Latino queer people. In a 3-part investigative series, I report from LA on the eruption of meth-fuelled abuse, sexual exploitation, rape, and slavery devastating the lives of LGBT people of color.

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  2. Oct 25

    Homeless people are of national importance.

    Spiky railings are to be installed in an Edinburgh garden square to deter the homeless from sleeping rough at a building of “national importance”.
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  3. Oct 23

    “The time for anti-fascist solidarity is now.” Every. Single. Word. Why is the idea of ‘gender’ provoking backlash the world over? | Judith Butler

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  4. Retweeted
    Oct 19

    Johnson & Johnson filed in court last week to split its Baby Powder from the rest of the company. Why? J&J knew asbestos laced some bottles but kept it a secret for decades. Tens of thousands of women with ovarian cancer are suing, and the company wants to shield its assets.

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  5. Retweeted
    Oct 19

    A Brazilian congressional investigation is set to recommend mass homicide charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, asserting that he intentionally let the coronavirus rip through Brazil and kill hundreds of thousands in a bid to achieve herd immunity.

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  6. Retweeted
    Oct 19

    Billy Porter: ‘I’m done being afraid for just existing on the planet’

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    Oct 19

    This is a fantastic interview with Billy Porter. On forgiveness: "I do it for myself, so I can feel lighter, so that it cannot be a cloud that hangs over me that I think about every second of every minute of every day. Forgiveness allows for me to have a little bit of peace."

    The incredible talked to me about the lifelong effect of his stepfather abusing him; how coming out as HIV+ released his shame, how art and trauma therapy helped heal him - and why Boris Johnson is no joke.
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  8. Oct 19

    The link between Billy Porter being sent to a psychologist at 5 and then being abused is utterly horrific.

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  9. Oct 19

    When called a "faggot" recently replied: “‘Yes. I am. What’s the next part of that conversation? Are we going to have the next part? Or do you just stop there?’ They were like, ‘What?’ I said, 'Yes. I’m a faggot. You’re right. Now what?’

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  10. Oct 19

    3/ But no amount of fame protects you against street bigotry. Billy Porter told me about a recent incident on the street - and how he fought back. "There was this gaggle of men who started taunting me with the ‘faggot’ slur.”

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  11. Oct 19

    2/ also described being sent to a psychologist at 5. "I barely knew how to comprehend thought, and they have me in… faggot-shaming school.” It made him feel that, “’something’s wrong with you and you need to be fixed.’”

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  12. Oct 19

    The incredible talked to me about the lifelong effect of his stepfather abusing him; how coming out as HIV+ released his shame, how art and trauma therapy helped heal him - and why Boris Johnson is no joke.

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    Oct 18

    My son is a trans man and a dad ❤️ I’ve created a fundraiser to help get his new baby an accurate birth certificate in Sweden. Please share and donate if you can. Thank you 🙏

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    Oct 15

    LGBT+ campaigners and charities have condemned the BBC for 'demonising' Stonewall in 'imbalanced' news coverage. and say it's time to end the 'toxic war' of anti-trans news

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    Oct 13

    Enter your art about to the Madame F Award by Nov 12. There are 3 cash prizes (£1500/1000/500!), and artwork will help the charity open a physical + museum next year. More info, meet the judges and enter here:

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    Oct 14

    We’re saddened by the death of Mel Groves, a 25-year-old Black trans man who was fatally shot in Jackson, Mississippi on Oct 11, marking at least the 39th violent death of a trans or gender non-conforming person in 2021.

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  17. Oct 11

    3 points for : * You didn’t build the closet around you - our culture did. * You shouldn’t have to do, say, or explain anything. Bigots should have to explain why they’re stupid. (And then apologise). * But: by coming out you have a chance of happiness.

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    Oct 9

    Now is the winter of our discontent and all the press can talk about is cervixes. I look into how the British media has uncritically adopted the dog whistles pushed by anti trans groups, reducing a discussion that requires respect & nuance into soundbites.

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