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84, Transgender, and Baptized: Facing the Backlash against LGBTQI Rights
While tens of thousands in Mexico City protest the proposal for the national legalization of same-sex marriage, 84 year-old trans activist Samantha Flores fights for the elderly gay community, marginalized to the point of invisibility. More -
The Secret Longing for a Despot
Decades apart, Donald Trump seems to be stealing notes from Ayatollah Khomeini’s playbook. More -
On Virtual Reality: Forget Real-looking; Let’s Try for Real-feeling
Each iteration of virtual-reality software promises to transport you across the globe in a heartbeat, but as artist Claire Evans argues, “reality is about more than places. It’s about people.” More -
Moving Beyond the Black-White Binary
The black-white binary keeps Latino voices out of public discourse and erases important elements from our national history—and it’s time to move on. More -
Public Empathy Must Not Be Reserved Only for “Perfect Victims”
From George Zimmerman to Daniel Holtzclaw, aggressors have relied on the “perfect victim” narrative to escape punishment for violence against Black people. More