Rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar said this about the power of names: “If I’m gonna tell a real story, I’m gonna start with my name.” Our names are so much a part of us, that we may not even realize the weight they carry. If you are like most people, you were named by your […]
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Election 2022: Kit Waffle for San Carlos School District Board of Trustees
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Kit Waffle Office: San Carlos School District Board of Trustees. San Carlos, a California city with a population of about 30,000, is in San Mateo County, 19 miles south […]
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6 books featuring transgender or nonbinary heroes
Just as the great Bonnie Tyler once sang, “I need a hero!” so too do we. Today, as transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals are under new threats every day it seems, this Pride month feels like a fitting time to celebrate transgender and nonbinary heroes. From princes fighting for their kingdom and acceptance to a teen […]