Interview: Zoey Carter Talks Small Town Progressive Politics
by Jane Migliara Brigham Zoey Carter is running for State House in rural Illinois as a progressive. She spoke to The Needle about her plans for the area, and her work in building there. The original interview has been edited down for time and clarity. Jane: With us today is
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Ireland: Bill Decriminalizing Sex Work to be Introduced
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Director of Trans Rescue Discusses the Closing Jaws in the United States, and How to Get Out
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A State Department spokesperson confirmed that they will deny or delay passport issuance unless and until an applicant provides "sufficient” evidence of their “binary, biological sex at birth.”
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Trans People Being Denied Passports Until They Can Prove Their 'Biological Sex' at Birth
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Interview- Tennessee- Lena Chipman Discusses Her Plans for Memphis
Lena Chipman is running for County Commission in Memphis, Tennessee as a democratic socialist. She spoke to The Needle about her plans for the city, and her work in making life bearable for trans people there. The original interview has been edited down for time and clarity. Jane: Would you