A Lost Suitcase
By Angelie Hu (they/them) When my Nai Nai first came to the U.S. as a grad student from Taiwan, the unthinkable happened: one of her bags...
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Nicki Hangsleben
Apr 163 min read
I am GenderQueer, Gender Fluid, Nonbinary…
I am gender queer / gender fluid / nonbinary. I use they/them and she/her pronouns. This is recent. In the last year… The inclusion of they.
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Mar 212 min read
So I moved to MN......
My wife - Allyson - and I moved with our two young children (ages 4 and 7) to Minneapolis from Durham, North Carolina on January 1, 2024....
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QUEERSPACE collective
Feb 153 min read
Challenging the norms for radical Inclusivity: Unpacking folks and folx from a queer intersectional lens
Introduction In this moment in time where equality, visibility and representation are increasingly more important than ever, our...
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QUEERSPACE collective
Jan 223 min read
QUEERSPACE collective: Three-Year Strategic Plan (2024-2026)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: QUEERSPACE collective stands at a pivotal juncture as we unveil our strategic plan for the next three years, charting...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Nov 15, 20231 min read
Why Mentorship Matters
One of the things I love most about QUEERSPACE is that the mentees drive the whole process: They decide if they want to meet us. They...
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QUEERSPACE collective
Nov 7, 20232 min read
The Power of Many: Making a Collective Impact
At QUEERSPACE collective, we understand the vital importance of creating space for LGBTQ+ youth to show up as their authentic selves, as...
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QUEERSPACE collective
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Intersex Day of Solidarity
November 8 is Intersex Day of Solidarity. According to the foremost Intersex advocacy organization, interACT, Intersex is an umbrella...
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Tina Nguyen
Oct 26, 20231 min read
Being ACE
Hi, I’m Tina Nguyen. I’m the Twin Cities Program Manager here at QUEERSPACE. My pronouns are they/she, and I’m ace. Because we live in a...
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QUEERSPACE collective
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Education is for EVERYONE
SCHOOL SAFETY Happy Back-To-School, Minnesota! As you sharpen your pencils, read over those syllabi, and start your first pieces of...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Aug 31, 20231 min read
August Newsletter
Take a look at our newsletter, sent August 30, 2023. Not receiving our newsletter? Sign up here!
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Creating a Constellation of Services to Support Refugees in Minnesota
INTRODUCTION This year, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the Minnesota Trans Refuge Act, making Minnesota a safe haven for gender-affirming...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Queering Barbie
It’s time to talk about The Barbie Movie, and one aspect of it’s potential Queerness. SPOILER ALERTS AHEAD! Stop here if you haven’t seen...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Aug 16, 20231 min read
The Equality Act
The Equality Act (HR 5 / S 393) is a proposed bill that expands protections for LGBTQ+ people, further prohibiting discrimination and...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Aug 16, 20232 min read
ORAM Welcomes Nicki Hangsleben to its Board of Directors
On Wednesday, 8/16, the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration, (ORAM) announced the appointment of a new member to its Board of...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Supporting Trans & Non-Binary Individuals
It’s 2023. We see trans people in the media, on the street, in our families, at school, and at work. While our trans community members...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Pride is Year Round 🌈 ✨
A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: It’s June. We’ve just celebrated pride with thousands of people across our cities and state. We’re...
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Myrtle Lemon-Todd
Feb 22, 20232 min read
The Price of Dressing Your Truth
Let's talk about clothing laws and the history of "cross-dressing" arrests.
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