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Elizabeth Platt

Liz is director of the Public Rights/Private Conscience Project at the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School. Previously, she was a Carr Center for Reproductive Justice Fellow at A Better Balance. Her paper “Gangsters to Greyhounds: The Past, Present and Future of Offender Registration,” was recently cited in an opinion enhancing due process rights for convicted persons.
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Remember the (all-white) Alamo!

The Texas State Board of Education approved standards for U.S. history and other social studies courses Friday. That is national news because of Texas’ huge role in shaping textbooks across the country. Given that conservative Christians dominate the board, the result was predictable.
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To Counter Racism and Queerphobia, Provide Space for Black LGBTQ People

As real people with real experiences who have shaped and will continue to shape U.S. culture and society, Black LGBTQ people are not political wedge issues. The insidious combination of racism and queerphobia can seriously affect the mental health of our LGBTQ youth of color, especially amid the political attacks on human rights through efforts to control bodily autonomy including reproductive rights and identity. Beyond celebrations of Pride Month and Juneteenth, we must all work to provide space for Black LGBTQ people.

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Keith Jones

Keith Jones (he/him) is the president and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC, a recognized leader within social justice and disability rights movements, and a multi-talented artist who, along with Leroy Moore and Rob Temple, founded the Emmy Award-winning Krip Hop Nation.