Corinne Segal
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This small Pennsylvania region produces half the mushroom crop in the U.S.
Farmers in Chester County, Pennsylvania, have been producing mushrooms since the late 1800s, and today the industry generates hundreds of millions of dollars in sales each year for the region through indoor farming. → Read More
As non-binary actors become more visible, this website supports their work
The Non-Binary Monologues Project, which began last month, is publishing monologues and audition materials for non-binary and trans actors. → Read More
As state protections stall, cities lead the way on LGBTQ rights
As federal and state governments are threatening to roll back protections for the community, cities are becoming more progressive on LGBTQ issues. → Read More
Volunteers are helping Puerto Rico from home, with a map anyone can edit
While island officials continued to call for aid this week, organizations delivering relief are asking for help with a lesser-known resource: map data. → Read More
Projection artists bring light to social issues with attention-grabbing protests
Artists and activists are using projections as a method of protest, backed by cheaper technology and buoyed by protests against the Trump administration. → Read More
LGBTQ 'dreamers' are particularly vulnerable as DACA winds down. Here's why.
Queer and trans DACA recipients say the program allowed them to gain a foothold in a country where they already face high rates of economic insecurity and inconsistent protection under the law. → Read More
John Ashbery, esteemed and inventive poet, dies at 90
John Ashbery, a master of poetic verse whose enigmatic, dexterous work challenged the world of American poetry, died Sunday at 90. → Read More
White supremacists once wore hoods. Now, an internet mob won't let them stay anonymous
Several people who attended the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville and whose names were published on social media told the NewsHour about their experience. → Read More
Trans troops sue Trump over proposed military ban
Five transgender troops filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump over his tweets suggesting trans people would not be allowed to serve in the military "in any capacity." → Read More
This artist turns construction waste into sculptures and paintings
Sheri Crider wants to know why Americans want new and shiny things -- and what they do with the rest. → Read More
Taiwan’s top court clears way for same-sex marriage
Taiwan’s highest court on Wednesday cleared a path for the country to make history as the first Asian nation to allow same-sex partnerships. → Read More
In a changing corner of Brooklyn, public art teaches kids ABCs
Local artists in a Brooklyn neighborhood are contributing to a public art project aimed at helping kids learn the alphabet. → Read More
LGBTQ groups fear Tennessee bill would roll back civil rights
LGBTQ groups fear a bill in Tennessee, passed by the state legislature, could bring discrimination and weaken same-sex marriage or other civil rights -- but legal experts say it is unlikely to effectively do so. → Read More
Stitch by stitch, a brief history of knitting and activism
Recent marches such as the Women’s March on Jan. 21 and March for Science have lured newcomers to a symbol of activism that dates back hundreds of years. → Read More
In West Virginia, LGBTQ advocates see a shift toward support
This year, an LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill gained bipartisan support in West Virginia for the first time -- and LGBTQ people say they have seen other changes in the state. → Read More
Same-sex marriage laws linked to fewer youth suicide attempts, new study says
The researchers found that suicide attempts by high school students decreased by 7 percent in states after they passed laws to legalize same-sex marriage. → Read More
Same-sex marriage laws linked to fewer youth suicide attempts, new study says
The researchers found that suicide attempts by high school students decreased by 7 percent in states after they passed laws to legalize same-sex marriage. → Read More
Eight states censor LGBTQ topics in school. Now, a lawsuit is challenging that
A federal lawsuit maintains that limiting how much teachers can talk about LGBTQ issues, often referred to as "no promo homo" laws, contributes to the harassment of students. → Read More
‘We, as a people, still exist’ — artist illuminates Native American history with family photos
The Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe is one of hundreds of Native American tribes that remain unrecognized by the federal government. → Read More
Largest-ever survey of trans adults shows high rates of economic instability, suicide attempts
The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey the largest-ever survey of trans adults in the U.S., shows elevated rates of economic instability and mental health issues for trans people. → Read More