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As people are priced out of trendy Williamsburg, they’re heading east to more affordable neighborhoods, bringing the wave of gentrification with them. In Bushwick, rent prices have risen exponentially, pushing lifelong residents out of the area. Not surprisingly, the change in demographics has affected the neighborhood’s restaurant scene. As young people move into the area, hip new restaurants […]
A Heated Conversation about Trans Topics in the Media
On March 22nd, the LGBTQ center in Manhattan hosted a talk on trans topics in the media. The panel and a large audience gathered to discuss issues and inaccuracies in the coverage of the trans community by prominent media outlets. The conversation took a contentious turn when an audience member felt that her question was not answered by panelist Meredith Talusan, an LGBT […]