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Youth Zine Advocates Community Solutions to Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence

4/16/2026

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A youth-led zine, "We Protect Us," advocates for community-based responses to anti-LGBTQ+ violence.
Jacqueline Pham created the zine, which is released by the GSA Network and the Transgender Law Center.
The zine notes that 17.2% of hate crimes in 2024 target sexual orientation.
It argues the prison system perpetuates racial injustice and does not improve safety, aiming to spark community accountability.

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Story summary

A youth-led zine, "We Protect Us," advocates for community-based responses to anti-LGBTQ+ violence.
Jacqueline Pham created the zine, which is released by the GSA Network and the Transgender Law Center.
The zine notes that 17.2% of hate crimes in 2024 target sexual orientation.
It argues the prison system perpetuates racial injustice and does not improve safety, aiming to spark community accountability.