Gay USA 1/5/2022

∎ We begin the year mourning all the LGBTQ pioneers and allies who died over the holidays.
∎ Orlando is creating safe spaces for LGBTQ people under attack.
∎ Trans activists in NYC win the right to dedicated beds in the shelter system.
∎ A SC man sues to get off the sex offenses registry for having consensual sex 20 years ago.
∎ The community rallies behind transgender activist Gavin Grimm as he recovers from health problems.
∎ China and Qatar continue their government assaults on LGBTQ rights.