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Curator of museum exhibits and planner of Pride festivals, Peter Kleinpass joins us by way of Washington state to share his story of volunteering in South Dakota and how a tight-knit community keeps him around.

Oliver Dickman is a young man out to change the world. After being the first of in his county to change his gender marker, founding Yankton’s first Gay-Straight Alliance, and opening the first nonbinary restroom on his school’s campus, he’s off to a great start.

Cody and his partner Joshua live in Sioux Falls. Currently, Cody volunteers with Sioux Falls Pride and hopes by sharing his story that people consider getting more involved with their local LGBTQ community like him.

Nancy and her wife Jennie Rosenbrahn, along with a handful of other LGBTQ couples, made history in South Dakota in 2014 by taking on the state and suing for marriage equality.

Borrowed from our friends at GLAAD.

Every single elected official whether they're in Congress or the Legislature, should answer to their constituents.

Definitions may vary, but one thing remains constant, its importance.

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A renowned comic living in Rapid City, Caitlin Monahan swings into our We the People blog today to share her stories about life in Mongolia, her love for the arts, and her passion for advocacy in South Dakota.