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After Orlando, the Iconic Silence = Death Image Is Back. Meet One of the Artists Who Created It.

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An ad that aired frequently in Houston this past month depicted a man accosting a young girl in a bathroom stall. Its purpose was to convince voters about

Oppression is intersectional and our past informs our present. Check out this piece on the history of race, gender, and sexuality in discussions about bathroom access from Slate!

The conservative idea that civil rights protections sexually endanger women and children in public bathrooms is not new. In fact, conservative sexual thought has been in the toilet since the 1940s. During the World War II era, conservatives began employing the idea that social equality for African-Americans would lead to sexual danger for white women in bathrooms. In the decades since, conservatives used this trope to negate the civil rights claims of women and sexual minorities. Placing Houston’s rejection of HERO within the history of discrimination against racial minorities, sexual minorities, and women reveals a broader pattern: When previously marginalized groups demanded access to public accommodations, conservatives responded with toilet talk to stall these groups’ aspirations for social equality.

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New Exhibit Showcases Some Of The Most Compelling Work By Transgender Artists

On display in New York City through Nov. 14

Art is a powerful tool for creating and reflecting on history. Check out this exhibit on display at The Cooper Union as you celebrate LGBT History Month this month!

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Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Resources

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to note that these are two groups of diverse people who are very unique in many ways! However, in light of the month, (and mainly due to the fact that a lot of the resources available online are for both groups), here is a compilation of resources for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people! Other masterposts can be found here (and don’t hesitate to add anything if you have resources to contribute)!

GLSEN Pages:

Other organizations:

Historical information from the US National Park Service:

Some LGBTQ+ Asian/Pacific Islander Creators:

  • Jean Melesaine (queer, Sāmoan, artist, documentary photographer, and one of the founding members of One Love Oceania)
  • Ingrid Nilsen (half-Thai, lesbian, beauty vlogger and internet personality)
  • Kit Yan (trans/queer, Chinese-Hawaiian, playwright, poet, performer, and lyricist)
  • Chrysanthemum Tran (trans/queer, Vietnamese American poet, performer and teaching artist)
  • Chella Man (deaf, Jewish-Chinese, genderqueer, artist)
  • Patrick G. Lee (queer, Korean-American, journalist and filmmaker)
  • Pati Solomona Tyrell (queer, Sāmoan, artist/photographer based in Tāmaki Makaurau)

Other Helpful/Informational Links:

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“DISABILITY PRIDE” – “WE CAN’T PARK HERE BECAUSE YOU DID,” Eric von Schmetterling representing ADAPT, March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights, Washington, D.C., April 25, 1993. Photo © Fred W. McDarrah. ADAPT (formerly Americans Disabled for Accessible Public Transit and Americans Disabled Attendant Programs Today), established in the 1970s in Denver, is a grassroots organization within the disability rights movement that emphasizes direct action to bring greater visibility to the fight for the rights of Americans with disabilities. On July 26, 1990, twenty-six years ago today, as a result of the work of organizations like ADAPT, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While disability rights advocates emphasize that much work remains, the ADA widely was considered a remarkable first step toward the ultimate goal of equal access for Americans with physical and mental impairments. #lgbthistory #lgbtherstory #lgbttheirstory #lgbtpride #queerhistorymatters #haveprideinhistory (at Washington, District of Columbia)

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