https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk en-us 2022-07-01 19:07:50 UTC 2022-07-01 23:27:12 UTC hello@padlet.com kaitlinhereford https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235280773 The queer community is one of the most important communities I am a part of - on a local, national, and global level.]]> 2022-07-01 19:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235280773 kaitlinhereford https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235283818 Queer artists continue to change the music scene by adding their expression to a field that is largely heteronormative.]]> 2022-07-01 19:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235283818 kaitlinhereford https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235286290 Queer spaces like bars, dance clubs, and activist hubs create social change by fostering community growth. Here is a photo of a poetry performance at Splinter Collective, a queer-owned woodworking shop in my city that holds queer events nearly every night.]]> 2022-07-01 19:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235286290 kaitlinhereford https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235287812 Events like the Stonewall Riots in 1969 remind the queer community that our human rights must be fought for everyday and that there are people doing everything they can to take those rights away.]]> 2022-07-01 19:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235287812 kaitlinhereford https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235289627 In 2015, gay marriage was legalized in all 50 states in the US. This shows that positive social change is possible when it is fought for, especially when people in political power support the cause.]]> 2022-07-01 19:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235289627 kaitlinhereford https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235291485 Many areas of the world are inhospitable to queer people. Most of the states in the US that limit queer rights are in rural areas, meaning there are few queer people living there. This site shows which areas are safe for queer people, including whether they have legal protections for housing, employment, and anti-discrimination.]]> 2022-07-01 19:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235291485 kaitlinhereford https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235293330 Large cities like San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and many others are queer havens because of their legal protections and cultural acceptance. As a result, most queer people are inclined to live in urban environments.]]> 2022-07-01 20:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlinhereford/5ubbm0whe3aqjbvk/wish/2235293330