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  • A digital flyer for the Sam Nordquist Candlelight Vigil features a photo of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old trans man, wearing a white t-shirt with a zip-up sweater and a baseball cap with a smile on his face. The background of the flyer is the transgender pride flag with pastel blue, pink, and white stripes. The event details are displayed in bold text: "Candlelight Vigil Honoring 24-Year-Old Trans Man" with "Sam Nordquist Vigil" prominently in black outlined font. Below, the date and time are listed as "24 FEB, 6 PM" and the location as Pittsburgh Equality Center, 5401 Centre Avenue, Fellowship Hall. Additional text encourages attendees to come in solidarity and for support, hear from trans leadership speakers, and access community resources.

    Candlelight Vigil for Sam Nordquist

    Fellowship Hall (First UMC) 5401 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Candlelight Vigil for Sam Nordquist Join us in honoring the life of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old trans man from Minnesota who was brutally tortured and killed in New York. As we mourn this tragic and senseless loss, we gather to remember Sam’s life, uplift his name, and stand in solidarity for trans people, especially trans […]

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    Nico Lang, In Conversation

    COhatch South Side Works 2681 Sidney St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join author Nico Lang for a reading and conversation celebrating their new book, American Teenager—an unflinching and tender look at queer adolescence across small-town America. Journalist Kristina Marusic (Environmental Health News) will moderate a heartfelt discussion between Nico and Ray Sidney-Smith (President, Pittsburgh Equality Center), connecting the book’s national themes to the ongoing fight for […]

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