IN Magazine: May/June 2020

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GENTRIFICATION TO PROTECT QUEER SAFE SPACES Queers need safe spaces because to us, not every place is safe By Emily Norton

MAY / JUNE 2020

In my second year of university, I was fresh out of the closet, and longing for community. I was lucky enough to be taken under the wing of a lovely group of LGBTQ+ friends. After bonding over our very gay writing, I introduced myself to a lovely person who quickly became someone I admired for their pride and their genuine, welcoming attitude.

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