lead story - In a pivotal year, Danica Roem uses her spotlight to boost other Virginia Democrats

Antonio Olivo
The Washington Post

Del. Danica Roem

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civil rights - Transgender artist Cassils uses their body to create protest works in Trump's America

Alice Walker
ABC (Australia)

Perth, Australia

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

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lead story - One Night, Hot Springs uses social anxiety to explain what it’s like to be transgender in Japan

Michael Moore
The Verge

King of Na gold seal

Tokyo, Japan

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Donald Trump - Sad! Don Jr. uses obviously photoshopped image to falsely inflate Trump’s approval rating

Aaron Rupar
ThinkProgress

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How Trump Uses “Religious Liberty” to Attack L.G.B.T. Rights

Masha Gessen
The New Yorker

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Artist Uses Gay Men’s Blood to Protest a Discriminatory FDA Policy

Rafi Schwartz
Good

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