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This Year, My ‘Pride’ Feels Too Personal and Very Political

Under Siege

Four years ago, Pride brimmed with possibility for Samantha Allen. Now, with a rise in attacks on the LGBT community, and trans people in particular, she feels very differently.

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Samantha Allen
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Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen

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