Marsha P. Johnson's belated Times obituary is really problematic

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The New York Times' belated obituary for Marsha P. Johnson is really problematic Why does being "a central figure" in the LGBTQ rights movement get mentioned after the sex work she did to survive? Why is it so hard to forgive Republicans’ past anti-LGBTQ statements? Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have been forgiven for their anti-LGBTQ statements, but Republicans aren't being forgiven as easily. Here's why. Tennessee lawmakers give OK to child marriage as insult to loving gay couples A "family values" group doesn't want to stop 50-year-old men from marrying 10-year-olds because same-sex marriages are an "abomination." Senate Republicans introduce bill to give companies a license to discriminate 21 senators have signed onto a bill that would allow discrimination against LGBT people. Trump has pledged to support it. LSU football star asked if he likes men & if his mother is a prostitute at NFL combine Derrius Guice, a star running back for LSU, is the latest player asked about his sexuality at the NFL combine. Federal courts are standing up to Trump & Sessions’ anti-transgender agenda Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions may be anti-trans, but federal courts aren't playing along. Is it OK to out queer students to their parents if they’re being bullied at school? It’s one thing when supportive parents are involved. It’s far less certain when parents aren't. A court has unleashed a same-sex marriage flood in Latin America The road to marriage equality in Latin America may have some bumps, but it's still headed in the right direction. Cynthia Nixon appears on the verge of announcing a run for Governor of New York The race could be a litmus test for the Democratic Party, which is increasingly warring along progressive and moderate lines. The Parkland shooting sparked change. The Pulse shooting didn’t. Why? Victims marginalized in life continue to be marginalized in death.