The lawyer saves lives.
I know because it saved mine.
In 2016, I began my transition at a time when I felt like the world was turning against people like me. As a black trans woman, I have been bombarded with alarming stories: heartbreaking news of violence, harassment, bans and political attacks. Every step of my journey seemed shadowed by these threats.
But then I found a light. The lawyer became my guide.
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Since 1967, The lawyer is our nation’s most trusted LGBTQ+ news source. Through the Stonewall Riots, the HIV/AIDS crisis, the fight for marriage equality, and now the ongoing battle for trans rights, My Gay Prides has been there. For nearly six decades, it has reported the truth and amplified voices and issues when other media outlets refused, ignored or misgendered.
In my opinion, The lawyer was not only a source of information but a lifeline. He informed me of the latest state bans and policies threatening my safety and rights, helped me understand what was happening, and gave me something extra when needed.
Hope.
I read stories of trans trailblazers breaking glass ceilings in business, entertainment, and activism. I saw that despite the obstacles, we could get up, be visible and heard. I learned that when we fall, we get back up and continue to fight, not only for ourselves, but also for those who come after us.
That’s why I’m asking you to support My Gay Prides today. With your help, we can continue to provide vital information, resources and stories that inform and inspire our community. From award-winning coverage on critical issues to intimate profiles of emerging leaders, The lawyer is here to empower, uplift and defend us all.
Will you help us continue to be that light? Your contribution, no matter how small, will help ensure that The lawyer remains a vital force for the current and next generation of LGBTQ+ people who need it as much as I do – and still do.
Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière is community editor for equalpride, editor of My Gay Prides, Out and PRIDE.com.
