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Bushwick Community Vows To Support LGBT+ Residents As The Government Pushes To Erase Trans Rights

Community groups and leaders want trans community members to feel safe and empowered.

By Jarrett Lyons

Oct. 31, 2018 · 3 min read

Community

Bushwick Community Vows To Support LGBT+ Residents As The Government Pushes To Erase Trans Rights

Community groups and leaders want trans community members to feel safe and empowered.

Jarrett Lyons October 31, 2018Oct 31, 2018 · 3 min read

It’s Election season! That means the Trump administration has been doing a lot lately and it’s hard to keep up at times.

Some may forget that just last week the administration made three moves to suppress rights for transgender people. First, the New York Times reported that there was a move to…

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