Under Trump's 'authoritarian era,' these LGBTQ+ and abortion rights activists are standing up
Briefly

The Gender Liberation Movement, founded by organizers of notable marches, aims to unite LGBTQ+ and women’s rights movements to advocate for bodily autonomy. This grassroots collective focuses on various aspects such as direct action, media advocacy, and policy change, driven by the need for solidarity, especially regarding reproductive justice and gender-affirming care. Co-founders highlight the importance of storytelling by empowering creators to share their narratives independently due to mistrust in traditional media post-Trump’s election, reflecting a critical response from marginalized communities seeking their own pathways for advocacy and representation.
The Gender Liberation Movement seeks to unite LGBTQ+ people and women with fellow Americans in the fight for bodily autonomy, emphasizing direct action and narrative change.
We can't rely on a lot of these platforms and outlets that we have historically, we're figuring out ways to prop up storytellers so that they can share their own stories.
The collective aims to elevate content creators and advocates working for reproductive justice, abortion access, and gender-affirming care across the country.
The pressing need for this movement arose after the election of Donald Trump and the subsequent alignment of major media organizations with certain political agendas.
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