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The NYPD’s Pride-themed vehicle may feature an anti-cop slogan
The NYPD doesn’t have the best record on LGBTQ+ community relations.
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Grand jury indicts police officer that shot unarmed gay Black man several times
“While this indictment doesn’t take Mr. Brown’s physical pain away, it does signify a measure of justice.”
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Police shoot tear gas at thousands marching for Istanbul Pride
Pride celebrations in Istanbul have grown increasingly confrontational since the government has disallowed them, but thousands come anyway. We wanted to join them.
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Thousands marched in support trans youth & people of color in Brooklyn
This year’s march had a clear emphasis on defending trans youth and trans people of color, who are facing a record number of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the country.
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Queer people more likely to be stopped by police
Whether they’re driving or not, non-heterosexuals are more likely to be stopped by police.
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Isaiah Brown’s sister opens up about the pain she’s enduring after police shoot him 10 times
Yolanda Brown said her brother’s vitals “are up one minute and down the next, and he hasn’t regained consciousness.” Police that took credit for saving his life have not tried to check on him.
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Already forgot everything from 2020? Here’s a review of the dumpster fire of a year.
In case you needed a reminder, or a reference. Because we’re sure you want to remember all of this.
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Trans & queer New Yorkers faced brutal use of force by police near Stonewall. The mayor “doesn’t know anything.”
A regularly held, trans-led rally ended with police sieging the crowd near the LGBTQ rights landmark. NYC’s “second-in-command” official was shoved – but Bill de Blasio shrugs it off.
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LGBTQ youth face more stress from police brutality & COVID-19
1 in 5 LGBTQ youth have faced police harassment or mistreatment by police, compared to just 1 in 7 for non-LGBTQ youth.
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Police mocked two trans women’s genitals in a humiliating & terrifying night in jail
“You have not cut it off, so you are still a man, until you remove that you are a man.”