civil rights - Lorena Borjas, Pioneering Transgender Latina Activist in NYC, Dies From COVID-19

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NBC News

Goodbye, Lorena... 😔

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ezs note:  Do you have what it takes to pick up the fallen torch of Lorena?  If you have the skills and the moxie to do some of her work, please consider doing some of her work.  Thanks.

💔

Lorena Borjas
1960-2020

Rhode Island - Student Advocacy Spurs New Queer Studies Minor

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Rhode Island College

Horace Mann Hall

Providence, RI

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lead story - Being Visible on International Transgender Day of Visibility

Erica Allie Mack
Samsung Newsroom (US)

Laverne Cox

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ezs note:  I know that with the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) it might not be possible for you to get out and about.  But a better day will come, and we will all celebrate your Day of Visibility.  (safely, of course)

Donald Trump - Fact check: Trump falsely denies saying two things he said last week

Daniel Dale, Tara Subramaniam
CNN

Pinocchio, by Carlo Chiostri (1901)

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