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Telling a New Southern Story: LGBTQ Resilience, Resistance, and Leadership Infographics

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Movement Advancement Project

The following infographics are drawn from the report Telling a New Southern Story: LGBTQ Resilience, Resistance, and Leadership, authored by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), in partnership with the Campaign for Southern Equality and Equality Federation.

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