Activists Andy Rubinson (Arlington Rainbow Commission) & Valerie Overton (LexPride) discuss the gaps in laws, policies, and circumstances that lead to situations where LGBTQ+ people tend to be vulnerable. They identify several initiatives intended to improve matters, and suggest other things people can do to help. Resources: Massachusetts: GLAD Know Your Rights: https://www.glad.org/locations/massachusetts/ U.S.: ACLU LGBTQ+ Rights: https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbt-rights#current World: Human Rights Watch LGBT Rights: https://www.hrw.org/topic/lgbt-rights To file a complain in MA: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination To file a complaint or get help locally: https://rainbowarlington.org (Arlington) https://www.lexingtonma.gov/human-rights-committee https://www.lexpridema.org (Lexington) Your local Human Rights Commission or police department (any town) Arlington Rainbow Commission: https://rainbowarlington.org LexPride: https://www.lexpridema.org https://www.acmi.tv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acmitv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/acmitv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlingtoncommunitymedia/