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Dear Friend, As we arrive at the final day of the year, I want to pause with gratitude—and share just a glimpse of…
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A Sacred Text for Trans VisibilityWritten for the National Trans Visibility March Empowerment ServiceBy Rev. Derek A. Terry, Acting Executive Director of the…
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The U.S. government has once again made it clear that they want to erase transgender and queer people from history. This time, they…
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