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  • Bucking tradition at the gay rodeo

    Orion Rummler

    July 08, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Queer cowboys, cowgirls, and cowfolx attend gay rodeos across the United States to compete and partake in community events that are more welcoming than traditional rodeos. The International Gay Rodeo Association was founded in 1985 and continued to host events that anyone is welcome to join without judgment ever since.

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  • At Camp Lost Boys, manhood is rooted in love, not shame

    Orion Rummler

    May 28, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Camp Lost Boys is a sleepaway camp for adult transgender men to explore and express love for their masculinity, something that is often difficult for trans men. The Camp also allows these men to connect and build a sense of community, sharing their personal experiences with others in a safe space, which is particularly important in the wake of anti-trans legislation and rhetoric.

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  • Incarcerated trans women won sweeping prison reforms in Colorado. It could be a model for other states.

    Candice Norwood Orion Rummler

    April 25, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Case lawyers for a lawsuit filed in 2019 worked with Colorado officials to create a settlement with a legally binding agreement that requires the state to make its prisons safer for transgender women and provide medical care to all transgender people who are incarcerated.

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  • For families in the South struggling to find gender-affirming care, small grants make a huge difference

    Orion Rummler

    November 29, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Grove Hill, Alabama

    LGBTQ+ organizations in the South, like The Campaign for Southern Equality, are raising money to give to families seeking gender-affirming care services for transgender youth. The money is used to cover travel costs to states without care bans, as well as gender-affirming clothing and other supplies. So far, the group has distributed about 350 $500 grants. In addition to funding, the group also works to ensure families have accurate information about gender-affirming care bans in their state, as the legal landscape is confusing and constantly changing.

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