mental health

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“Texas ranks last in the country for access to mental health services.”
From — Danielle Campoamor, NBC News, 29 May 2022

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men who have sex with men

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“According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men.”
from — Why do some straight men have sex with other men? – UBC News. (2024, December 20). UBC News. 

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marginalize

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“While the controversy touches on complex questions of identity, fashion and representation, Montes believes it’s important to examine what being “seen” in elite spaces really means for marginalized communities.”
From Los Angeles Times

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LGBTQ

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“When using language relating to the LGBTQ+ community, the most important thing is to be kind and respectful. If you’re ever unsure how a person describes themselves and wants to be described by others, just ask.”
from — Stonewall. (2025, July 1). List of LGBTQ+ terms. 

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LGBT

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“The charity and the Premier League began working together in 2017 to “help further promote LGBT+ equality in football”.
From BBC

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Latinx

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“The announcement comes as other events catering to Latinx audiences across Southern California have been forced to implement extra security measures because of potential ICE raids, or have been postponed altogether.”
From Los Angeles Times

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key people

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“All the key people go to the theatre and follow the arts.”
from — The Guardian

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