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2SLGBTQIA+ caucus of the American Federation of Government Employees | Advocating for equity, visibility & solidarity in federal & DC workplaces | Union strong & PRIDE proud.

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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wear your orange shirt to our panel tonight!
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tonight! 09/30/2026 7pm Eastern Join AFGE HISCO and Pride for an intersectionality panel. We will also be wearing orange shirts in solidarity with AFGE NATIVE for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Registration link in the comments.
A graphic showing a diverse group of people all looking on the same direction against a rainbow backdrop with the progress pride flag chevrons and the AFGE HISCO and AFGE Pride logos.

The graphic was provided by AFGE HISCO and may contain AI elements.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plans to stop paying certain kinds of mental healthcare professionals for the care they provide. We showed up to find out what it would mean and what we can do about it. It's dangerous. No insurance company should have this much power. Patients over profit.
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We fight for our rights! Join your local if you haven't already! And if you have, make sure you are signed up for e-dues! Even if the agency won't recognize a contract, we fight in many ways for our members! afge.org
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AFGE Home
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas.
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Heck yeah and binding arbitration helps allllll who are covered by the contract!
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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This Day in Labor History: August 25, 1935. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters signed its first contract with the Pullman Car Company, breaking that company’s long anti-union history and providing a breakthrough for Black workers and laying the groundwork for a generation of Black organizing!!
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"Lourdes" shares “I've worked in Salinas CA ag for 17 years. I'm currently removing the runners (vines that stick out from the main vine) on strawberry plants. This requires a lot of walking, bending and carrying bags full of these vines to the edge of the field." #WeFeedYou
A farm worker standing in a strawberry field where she is working in the berries
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🌈Tyranny🫧Sparkles🏳️‍🌈 @tyranny.sparklenoise.com · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton with Keith Haring in 1985, incredible woman and supporter of LGBTQ people for decades going back to a time when few others dared.
Black and white photo of Dolly Parton with gay artist Keith Haring.
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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Dolly Parton spoke.
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Dave Kamper @dskamper.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Today's must-read for labor peeps is @alexnpress.bsky.social's great overview of the National Right To Work Legal Defense Fund. Kinda hoping this is going to make its way into her new book. (subscribe to Alex's newsletter for lots of cool stuff!) thealexpress.substack.com/p/how-to-sue...
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How to Sue a Union
A brief history of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.
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Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
No one has been arrested and charged in the murders of Alex and Renee. Even though all of America knows who gunned them down. We’ve all watched their murders dozens of times. And their killers are still being paid with our tax dollars, free, unbothered.
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We don't scab for coffee! Find a local shop that might just become your new favorite. Let's GOOOOOOOO! #Solidarity
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We’re not in the habit of recognizing celebrity deaths here at 925. That said, Dolly Parton is a national treasure and some folks here joke that Dolly is our Locals patron saint. After all her song “9 to 5” is our anthem. Today we remember all the love and kindness Dolly brought the world.
Tribute-style portrait of a Dolly Parton performing in a ruffled light purple blouse, arm raised and singing into a microphone, overlaid with the lyric: "You're just a step on the bossman's ladder / But you've got dreams he'll never take away."
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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
On this day in labor history, the Battle of Blair Mountain began. The battle between coal miners and company forces erupted due to the miners protesting dangerous working conditions and brutal anti-union tactics from the company. It has left a lasting mark on the labor movement.
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UBI Works @ubiworks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Researchers in Vancouver distributed $1M from 100+ donors to people experiencing homelessness. The results were mindboggling. 21% higher wages 40% more nights in stable housing 85% more savings after 12 months Direct cash works.
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Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
There are a ton of misleading headlines re: yesterday’s SCOTUS ruling. The best thing you can do is get informed, check your registration, and do not concede any aspect of your right to vote and your duty to do so.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 25/08/2026
it’s hard to remember sometimes, looking at the world, but it is actually possible to be a really good person all you have to do is try
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 25/08/2026
NEW: About 200 people received $750/mo in guaranteed basic income for one year. People worked MORE. The average increase in income from work increased by $300/mo. Participants reported being able to start new jobs, change industries, and increase work hours (toward more full-time employment).
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
AFGE Pride is absolutely gutted to learn about Dolly Parton's passing. Her activism for our community made her a living inspiration for sovereignty, kindness, and inclusion & is now a beloved spiritual ancestor. What is remembered lives. "Find out who you are and do it on purpose." - Dolly Parton
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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
July 26 - ADA is Signed into Law On this day in Labor History the year was 1990. That was the day that George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA prohibits employment discrimination of people with disabilities, and requires public accommodations be accessible.
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July 26 - ADA is Signed into Law
On this day in Labor History the year was 1990. That was the day that George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA prohibits employment discrimination of people with disabilities, and requires public accommodations be accessible. The passage of the act was the result of years of grassroots organizing by members of the ADA community and their allies.
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Members of AFGE Local 2157 in Portland Oregon got together to send postcards to their congressional representatives and OPM Director Scott Kupor to protest the Federal Employees Healthcare Benefits ban on gender-affirming healthcare coverage. We know this care saves lives and taxpayers' money!
Two postcards on a table. One has a fist against a transgender pride flag background that says "Equal Rights ✊🏻 Equal Representation". The other says "OUR LIVES MATTER" over a progressive pride flag background.A postcard written to OPM (US Office of Personnel Management) Director Scott Kupor asking him to overturn the ban on gender-affirming healthcare coverage for federal employees and their dependents.
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I'm attending American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)'s event, “VA Member Outreach Phone Bank MT/PT” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/afge/event/9...
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VA Member Outreach Phone Bank MT/PT · American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
AFGE members are volunteering to reach out to our union brothers and sisters at the VA to strengthen the Union. Our VA brothers and sisters have been under attack, and we need to stand up for their ri...
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Members of the Local 2157 Pride Committee volunteered at the Veterans Village and Oregon Labor Federation table at the Portland Pride Festival (and marched in the parade the next day! That's dedication to 2SLGBTQIA+ workers and veterans!) The veteran's village made the local news. Proud to be AFGE!
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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Veterans to Union Careers | Build Your Future with Helmets to Hardhats -Union Labor Advisory Network Serving Our Veterans. Building America's Future. The Union Labor Advisory Network and ULA Network Charitable Foundation were proud to support, educate, and promote union labor and our communities
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Veterans to Union Careers | Build Your Future with Helmets to Hardhats -Union Labor Advisory Network
Serving Our Veterans. Building America's Future. The Union Labor Advisory Network and ULA Network Charitable Foundation were proud to support, educate, and promote union labor and our communities at the New York Council Navy League & New York Helmets to Hardhats – Construct Your Future Job Fair & Networking Reception at @John Jay College. To every veteran transitioning from military service to civilian life: your next mission could be building the future of our nation. The unionized building and construction trades offer: ✅ Earn while you learn through registered apprenticeships ✅ Family-supporting wages ✅ Outstanding healthcare and retirement benefits ✅ Industry-leading training and certifications ✅ Brotherhood, sisterhood, mentorship, and purpose ✅ Opportunities to continue serving your community by building the schools, hospitals, bridges, transit systems, energy infrastructure, and neighborhoods that strengthen America. We are grateful to the dedicated union representatives, training coordinators, veterans organizations, and workforce development partners who continue creating life-changing opportunities for those who have served our country. Together, we remain committed to Supporting • Educating • Promoting Union Labor and Our Communities while helping veterans discover rewarding careers, meaningful purpose, and a pathway to long-term success in the union construction industry. Thank you to the New York Helmets to Hardhats team, the New York Council Navy League, our union partners, and everyone who made this event possible. Your service doesn't end when the uniform comes off—it continues as you help build the communities we all call home. #HelmetToHardhats #JobFair #NavalLeague #NYH2HEvent #UnionTrades
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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
If you have ideas for making your union better, the first step is to talk with your fellow members about what improvements can be made, and then approach union leaders together in a calm, strategic way, or try to get involved through official union structures 1/2
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National VA Council @nationalvacouncil.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🏛️ TODAY, July 13, 2026 @ 3:00 PM ET “PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology” www.youtube.com/live/fzzumzy...
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Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Oversight Hearing
YouTube video by House Committee On Veterans' Affairs
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NEH Union - AFGE L3403 @nehafge3403.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Heads up: this proposed rule from OPM affects not just the #sciences, but the National Endowment for the Humanities as well. These changes - to peer review, to staff expertise, to grant terminations - have been already happening for more than a year at our #humanities agency. #NEH
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National VA Council @nationalvacouncil.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Contract negotiations start on July 14th, 2026. Be on the lookout for updates as we fight for a strong contract and a strong VA. Our veterans and VA employees deserve the best.
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National VA Council @nationalvacouncil.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Get involved! Find an event near you. www.mobilize.us/afge/?show_a...
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Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 16/07/2026
💚 Looking for ways to support CDC staff? Check out @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social The 2026 fundraising goal of $75,000 would provide funds to the 38 CDCers still on their waiting list 💵 Donations: www.cdcresourceportal.org 🛒 CDC mutual aid store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
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Mutual Aid Network Portal
From Gratitude to Action
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Please join this grassroots panel webinar for trans federal workers and allies about how to navigate the OPM rule prohibiting gender-affirming healthcare. We'll hear from experts in law, healthcare, and union activism, and you'll come away with tools you can use! Register at bit.ly/4v56Ohg
Federal Siblings in Solidarity: Collective Action for Trans Healthcare Rights webinar flyer.

Thursday July 23, 2026
5:30-6:30pm PDT
8:30-9:30pm EDT

Join expert panelists in a virtual Q&A about the elimination of gender affirming medical care in federal employee health benefits. We'll discuss how:

Medical care is a human right 
An injury to one is an injury to all
We fight back together 
Bonus: receive an organizing toolkit for you and your local union!

All federal workers and allies invited 
Come one - come all!

Register  http://bit.ly/4v56Ohg
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NEH Union - AFGE L3403 @nehafge3403.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
It's wonderful to see this action-oriented update from @acls1919.bsky.social - especially the concrete suggestions for how you can support the #humanities (and the National Endowment for the Humanities) as a community member & person passionate about learning and knowledge. Share your stories! #NEH
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Heads up trans siblings! OPM just issued their policy letter for health benefits carriers. They're requiring an end to all gender affirming healthcare (except counseling) in 2027. Link to the letter in this news release, look under "sex rejection" 🤬 www.opm.gov/news/news-re...
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OPM Prioritizes Prevention and Wellness in FEHB and PSHB Programs
Welcome to opm.gov
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
How are you all observing Transgender Awareness Week this year? AFGE Pride is here to help with education, actions, and ideas for connecting and making space for effective representation of 2SLGBTQIA+ members, and would be happy to speak at an upcoming GMM as well!
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Pride at Work @prideatwork.org · 05/11/2025
Read more about Brittany Anderson's appointment to Executive Director of Pride At Work in the Washington Blade, the oldest LGBTQ newspaper in the country! www.washingtonblade.com/2025/10/31/b...
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Comings & Goings
Brittany Anderson named executive director of Pride At Work
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NEH Union - AFGE L3403 @nehafge3403.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Seems our federal dental and vision insurance benefits program didn't get the memo that the National Endowment for the Humanities fired 70% of our staff, rendering "Open Enrollment" irrelevant for most of us. 🤨 Is there any end to these insults? #NEH
Screenshot of an email from BENEFEDS, the federal employee dental and vision insurance program.
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Alt VA Comrades @alt-va-comrades.altgov.info · 05/11/2025
Solidarity! ☕️
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
"who radicalized you" Nothing radicalized me, I was born with basic empathy. The world decided that was radical.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 07/11/2025
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what their baristas make. Together, we can make greedy bosses listen to working people. Baristas are ready to strike for the fair contract they deserve—and America’s unions stand in solidarity with them. bit.ly/4oATdMu
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No Contract, No Coffee | Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks baristas brewing change. Join the movement for fair contracts, better wages, and worker protections.
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
AFGE Pride recognizes and stands in solidarity with our intersex siblings! We see you and honor you as a valued part of our community and our union.
A post honoring November 8th Intersex Day of Solidarity. The body of the post is the same as the text in the original message here. There is also a photo of the intersex pride flag flying against a blue sky and another of 6 hands on top of each other in a gesture of team solidarity. The AFGE Pride logo is also on the post.
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Charlene Carruthers, a Black queer feminist and founder of BYP100, unites racial, gender, and economic justice through grassroots labor solidarity. ✊🏿🏳️‍🌈 ❤️💬 End Pride Month with power—like, comment & follow to keep building. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #QueerFeminism #CharleneCarruthers #UnionPride #YouthPower
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Tiq Milan, a Black trans writer and speaker, advocates for authentic media representation and equity for LGBTQ+ workers. 🎤🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️💬 Visibility transforms lives—like, comment & follow to elevate his message. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #TransVoices #TiqMilan #WorkplaceEquity #RepresentationMatters
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., championed LGBTQ+ rights and built strong alliances with labor unions. 🌈✊ ❤️💬 Stand proud with history—like, comment & follow for more milestones. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #LGBTQPolitics #QueerHistory #SolidarityPride
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, uses their voice to center Black queer youth and demand visibility in education and culture. 🖤🏳️‍🌈 ❤️💬 Storytelling is power—like, comment & follow to amplify voices shaping a more just world. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #BlackAndProud #AllBoysArentBlue #LGBTQ
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Karla Hernández-Mats, a union leader and first-gen American, champions education and uplifts marginalized voices, including LGBTQ+ youth. 📚🏳️‍🌈 ❤️💬 Stand for inclusion—like, comment & follow to support equitable education. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #QueerYouth #EduPride #EquityForAll
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Becky Pringle, NEA president, is a powerful ally for racial, social, and LGBTQ+ justice in education and unions. 🍎🏳️‍🌈 ❤️💬 Celebrate strong allies—like, comment & follow to uplift union leadership. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #LGBTQAlly #BeckyPringle #UnionStrong #EducationJustice
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black legal scholar, shaped civil rights law and inspired RBG’s fight for gender equality. Their legacy lives in both legal and LGBTQ+ history. ⚖️🏳️‍🌈 ❤️💬 Remember legal pioneers—like, comment & follow to uplift Pauli’s legacy. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #PauliMurray #NonbinaryVoices
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Mark Leno, the first openly gay man elected to the California State Senate, championed workers’ rights, housing, and LGBTQ+ protections. 🌈🏛️ ❤️💬 Honor inclusive policymakers—like, comment & follow for more. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #LGBTQLeadership #MarkLeno #QueerRepresentation #LaborJustice
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Ashlee Marie Preston, a Black trans activist and media leader, uses her platform to uplift trans voices and demand justice in labor and beyond. 🎤🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️💬 Voices of the future—like, comment & follow to support her fight. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #TransLeadership #AshleeMariePreston #LaborForAll
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AFGE PRIDE @afgepride.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a Black trans elder, Stonewall veteran, and fierce advocate for trans women of color and incarcerated LGBTQ+ folks. ❤️💬 Honor her legacy—like, comment, and follow. #AFGE #AFGEPRIDE #TransJustice #MissMajor #StonewallVeteran #PowerInPride
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