Phuong Tran is the Managing Community & Coalition Storyteller at the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia (ACLU-VA). She manages ACLU-VA’s storytelling program and works with ACLU-VA clients, partners, supporters, community members, and the creative community in Virginia on multiple storytelling projects, covering issues like LGBTQ+ rights, criminal legal reform, reproductive freedom, and voting rights. Phuong combines photojournalistic practices, ethical storytelling, and a public narrative approach to tell impactful stories that center people and their lived experiences.
Building Queer Community in the Birthplace of the LGBTQ+ Movement
The Stonewall Rebellion in New York’s Greenwich Village catalyzed the worldwide LGBTQ+ rights movement. In September 2024, participants of the second cohort of AGI’s project, Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany …
Episode 114: The Transatlantic Legacy of Stonewall
In September 2024, participants in AGI’s project “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future” traveled to New York City for site visits and discussions …
