Collecting Stories in the South, This LGBTQ Archive Shows a Thriving, Although Hidden, History
As a home-schooled child raised in Philadelphia, Mississippi, Mackenzie Gray didn’t have access to information about transgender people.…
When W.Va. Delegate Compared LGBT to KKK, He Highlighted the History of Religious Right Prejudice
When West Virginia House of Delegates member Eric Porterfield, R-Mercer, called the LGBT community “the modern-day version of…
Forest Bathing in Appalachia: As Popularity Grows, Economic Viability Still a Question
Research suggests Appalachians experience poorer mental health outcomes than most Americans, but many residents already have access to…
Only Two Appalachian States Have Laws that Protect Trans Workers. This SCOTUS Case Could Change That.
In all but two Appalachian states, transgender workers have no state or federal protections if they are discriminated…
Immigrant Victims of Abuse Seeking Legal Aid Face Challenges Under Trump
When one of Maureen Abell’s undocumented clients was arrested on felony hit-and-run charges in Mecklenburg County in 2017,…
‘A Growing Movement’ — Coalitions are Expanding Legal Services for Appalachian Victims of Domestic Violence
Attorney Janice Craft still remembers the praise the Project for the Empowerment of Survivors (PES) received shortly after…