Small Town LGBTQ
Did you know up to 20% of queer people in the U.S. reside in small towns? In fact, about 3.8 million LGBTQ people live in rural America, according to a 2019 study from the Movement Advancement Project. In the latest installment of our Authentic Voices of Pride series, we explore the work and lives of those creating affirming and safe spaces in rural America.
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From “The Mean Girls of Morehouse,” to Sumter school board member.
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Despite death threats and backlash, learn how Brian Alston-Carter remained committed to his goal of igniting a flame for change in Sumter, South Carolina.
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"More people have come out such that we have a huge queer population in the middle of the country that’s hungry to be seen.”
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Meet 5 queer trailblazers making visibility matter in small-town America.
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