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What LGBTQ+ People Can Do to Protect Themselves in a Trump Administration
I wish I had better news but the fear of the repeal of marriage rights and other civil liberties, along with the threat of physical and political backlash aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, is well-founded. We must band together as a community and be aware of what we can...

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November: A Call to Resist Tyranny in Our Times
In the story of V for Vendetta, the 5th of November marks a moment of rebellion against oppression, a failed but unforgettable attempt by Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators to defy a government they saw as tyrannical. While their plot to blow up the House of Lords...

Decoding Project 2025 and its Implications for LGBTQ+ Rights
Project 2025's implications for LGBTQ+ rights are extensive and far-reaching, signaling a return to policies fueled by exclusion and intolerance. The agenda Project 2025 lays out aims to systematically strip away protections and recognition that LGBTQ+ individuals...

Love and Resilience: The Evolving Story of LGBTQ+ Rights in America
As we enter LGBTQ+ History Month amidst a pivotal presidential election, it’s crucial to reflect on the journey of the LGBTQ+ community—a history marked by profound progress and enduring challenges. From the shadows of discrimination to the bright lights of equality,...

Top 3 Reasons Why Estate Planning is Necessary for the LGBTQ+ Community
Though estate planning is important for everyone, it is especially vital for the our community. Prior to marriage equality, the results for people who did not plan were devastating; partners were precluded from having any role in health decision-making, managing one...

The 5 Simple Steps to Creating an LGBTQ+ Estate Plan
LGBTQ estate planning is unique and comes with a special set of documents that protect our unions, relationships, and families not just in the United States but abroad in countries that do not recognize marriage equality or worse, in countries where it is illegal to...

2021 Overview of LGBTQ+ Legislation and Progress
Biden’s first year in office has been strewn with clouds of concern for our global climate crisis, vaccination descent, capitol riot investigations and calls for police and prison system reform -- just to name a few. This time in our lives is unlike any other. The...

LGBTQ+ Moms: A Birth Certificate Does Not Equal Parentage
Putting your name on the birth certificate of your child does not guarantee parental rights.

No Justice, No Pride: How Pride Can Aid the Immediate Social Movement
June 1 marked the beginning of Pride Month, but it ultimately passed without the usual fanfare. While it was known globally that COVID-19 would upend Pride celebrations everywhere, what we could not foresee was the tragic and unjust murder of George Floyd and most recently, Tony McDade, a black transgender man shot by police in Tallahassee, Florida.