Milwaukee resists attacks on gender-affirming care for youth
Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, May 29, members of Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee and dozens of community members gathered for a press conference and rally demanding that a local pediatric hospital, The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW), restore access to gender-affirming care.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/milwaukee-resists-attacks-on-gender-affirming-care-for-youth
Minnesotans rally for reproductive justice at pro-choice Mother’s Day rally
Minneapolis, MN – On Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10, the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee (MNAAC) organized a pro-choice Mother’s Day protest across from what was an anti-abortion, Pro Life Action Ministry (PLAM) billboard.
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Milwaukee reproductive rights activists oppose crisis pregnancy centers, show the movie “Preconceived”
Milwaukee, WI – Community members gathered for a screening of Preconceived on April 12 to learn about the dangers of crisis pregnancy centers.
Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee (RJAM) hosted a screening of the documentary followed by a discussion as a part of their Crisis Pregnancy Centers Out of MKE campaign.
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Dozens rally for Trans Day of Visibility in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI – On Tuesday, March 31, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee held a rally for Trans Day of Visibility. The event took place at the UWM library and was co-sponsored by Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/dozens-rally-for-trans-day-of-visibility-in-milwaukee
Tacoma rallies for trans rights
Tacoma, WA – On March 31, over 30 people took to the streets to rally for transgender rights. Community members spoke on the importance of Transgender Day of Visibility, and how it intersects with the working class, climate justice, and indigenous sovereignty. After speeches, a short march, and an indigenous cultural offering from a two-spirit person, people filled the municipal building to speak during the city council meeting.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tacoma-rallies-for-trans-rights
Centro CSO conmemora su noveno Día Internacional de la Mujer
Los Ángeles, CA – El 8 de marzo, más de 150 personas se reunieron en el Ayuntamiento de Boyle Heights para asistir a la novena celebración anual del Día Internacional de la Mujer organizada por Centro CSO. El evento de este año contó con puestos de comida y un panel de conversación con oradoras de las diferentes áreas de trabajo de Centro CSO, como inmigración, educación y brutalidad policial. La Dra. Rocío Rivas, miembro de la junta directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles (LAUSD) que defiende a la segunda jurisdicción escolar más grande del país contra la privatización, fue la oradora principal del evento.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/centro-cso-conmemora-su-noveno-dia-internacional-de-la-mujer
La visibilidad es solo el comienzo
Declaración del Día de la Visibilidad Trans por el Equipo de Trabajo del Movimiento LGBTQ y de las Mujeres de la Organización Socialista Camino de la Libertad
En el Día de la Visibilidad Transgénero, la Organización Socialista Camino de la Libertad se une a las masas de personas transgénero que se niegan a ser borradas de la vida pública. Este último año hubo una escalada de órdenes ejecutivas anti-trans del gobierno de Trump y legislación reaccionaria en estados de todo el país. La lucha por la visibilidad ha sido ardua y debe ser defendida. Ahora es el momento de salir a las calles para exigir la liberación trans.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/la-visibilidad-es-solo-el-comienzo
Visibility is Only the Beginning
Trans Day of Visibility Statement by the Women’s & LBGTQ Work Team of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization
On Transgender Day of Visibility, Freedom Road Socialist Organization unites with the masses of transgender people who refuse to be erased from public life. This past year saw an escalation in anti-trans Executive Orders from the Trump administration and reactionary legislation in states across the country. The struggle for visibility has been hard-fought and must be defended. Now is the time to hit the streets to demand trans liberation.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/visibility-is-only-the-beginning
The concept of "orgasm as a civil right" gained prominence with the women's movement of the 1960s and 70s, linking personal pleasure to social liberation.
The concept of "orgasm as a civil right" gained prominence with the women's movement of the 1960s and 70s, linking personal pleasure to social liberation.
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