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The UCC Supports Trans Asylum Seekers
By Liza Neal
Violence against transgender people has risen across the globe. According to the ACLU, one in four transgender people has experienced assault, and the majority of deadly attacks are against trans women of color. According to the Trans Murder Monitoring Project, the top three countries for rates of murder are Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S. Still, record numbers of trans people are fleeing to the U.S., especially from Central and South America.
‘Women: From Her to Here’ Brings Visibility to the Queer Asian Diaspora
by Saachi D’Souza
Women: From Her to Here an ambitious exhibition curated by Hoi Leung is everything a contemporary queer narrative can be: joyful, tender, nonlinear, and unapologetic…
‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ Explores Women’s and Queer Liberation
by Monika Estrella Negra
Portrait of a Lady on Fire explores an unexpected and forbidden romance between two women in the late 18th century. Set on the lush and grainy beaches of an island in France, this heartbreaking love story reveals the thousands of tiny deaths queer women have endured for sake of patriarchal tradition…
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Unconditional Love
By Meredith May
Managing Edie’s stress tested the limits of our compassion and our strength as a couple, but the shared struggle has bonded us closer than had we been given an easy dog.
MoreThis is Where My Story Begins
By Randi Triant
Somewhere along these years, I’ve made a conscious decision to keep writing stories with characters that have AIDS.
MoreLearning Your Own Name
By Ren Iris
Hello world! My name is Ren. I use they/them/their pronouns. These are not my “preferred” pronouns; these are my pronouns.
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