Ex-con tries to get queer gang off the street

1,082 views · Published 13 May 2016 · 3:26 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: Xtra Magazine · 2016 · News & Politics

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When an ex-con who works with gangs in Washington DC was asked why he wasn't helping the local gay gang, he said, “I’ll work with anybody.” But trying to convince a group of African-American gay and trans youth to stop fighting back wasn’t easy. So Ron "Mo" Moten channelled their anger into something they really cared about: fashion. For more LGBT news, go to http://dailyxtra.com.

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