“A Santa Cruz Gardening Collective Cultivates Belonging for Queer and Trans Asian Americans” – KQED
“In 2019, she co-founded the Bitter Cotyledons with her partner, Tam Welch, a Korean American who works in the arts. As Matsushita-Tseng explained, the name of the collective carries ideas about the nourishing qualities of bitter Asian foods and queer communities — and how both can grow despite being underappreciated. (A cotyledon is the first leaf that emerges from a plant embryo, providing it with nutrients while it grows.)”
“How to “Ally” for the Holidays” – PFLAG
“And while there are countless great articles about how to handle holiday stress and conflict, there isn’t a lot out there about how allies can be part of creating spaces that celebrate and affirm their LGBTQ+ family and friends at this time of year.”
“Erica Deuso Makes Trans History, Elected as Pennsylvania Mayor” – them
“Being elected as Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor is deeply meaningful, and I carry that responsibility with pride and humility,”…Her victory made her the fourth known trans person to become mayor of a U.S. city. “I hope it reminds anyone who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or underestimated that your voice matters, and that you belong in the room where decisions are made.”
PFLAG x I Changed My Mind: Elton’s Story
“After his brother passed due to complications of HIV, Elton dedicated his life to advocacy and activism, working to erase the stigmas of gender, sexuality, and HIV/AIDS in Indigenous communities. He also spreads these powerful political and cultural messages through his drag persona, Eartha Quake. ”