Whether biological or chosen, family is a crucial component of what helps affirm trans and genderqueer people of color

Author Archives: Grace Deng
Grace Deng is a freelance writer interested in race, identity and equity reporting. They study journalism, legal studies and Asian American Studies at Northwestern University. The Seattle native has also been a public affairs intern for the USA TODAY Ohio Politics Bureau, where they covered the Ohio Statehouse for the Columbus Dispatch and 20 other newspapers in the state. Their work has appeared in HuffPost, STAT, TheGrio, UPI and many other publications. Follow them on Twitter @gracesdeng.