Black Trans Liberation: An Evening at the Stonewall Protests in New York City
A man sits outside the Stonewall Inn before the evening rush in New York City. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, sparking an uprising that was largely led by LGBTQ+ people of color and celebrated black trans activist, Marsha P. Johnson. The West Village gay bar is nationally recognized heritage site of LGBTQ+ activism, and still hosts a colorful nightlife scene. (Iman Floyd-Carroll/Peninsula Press)
Protester’s megaphones sit on the pavement ahead of the rally on February 25, 2021. Held every Thursday since the summer of 2020, the Stonewall Protests began to call attention to the importance of trans rights and to condemn the ongoing killings of transgender people. (Iman Floyd-Carroll/Peninsula Press)
The profession of prostitution
The idea of supply and demand in economics has been around since the beginning of human civilization. This economic theory explains the relationship between the quantity of a commodity provided by a producer and the quantity consumers are willing to purchase. However, much of society disagrees that this basic economic concept also applies to the world’s most well-known and oldest profession prostitution.
There is so much controversy and criminalization towards the profession of prostitution leading to growing disagreements and problems toward sex workers. The profession of prostitution should never have been a controversial topic when involving consenting adults. This profession continues to flourish regardless of the numerous bans and laws against it.