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In the middle of the Bible Belt, a summer camp lets trans kids exhale
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Uncloseted Media , Washington Blade
· July 21, 2026
· 9 min read
Uncloseted Media published this article on July 18. By SAM DONNDELINGER | On a June night in rural North Carolina, dozens of campers sat around the fire as a counselor asked them to close their eyes. “Picture a place where you feel completely safe,” they were told. “Think about what it looks like an
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Key takeaway By SAM DONNDELINGER | On a June night in rural North Carolina, dozens of campers sat around the fire as a counselor asked them to close their eyes.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
Reading time: 9 min
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What is this story about? Uncloseted Media published this article on July 18. By SAM DONNDELINGER | On a June night in rural North Carolina, dozens of campers sat around the fire as a counselor asked them to close their eyes. “Picture a place where you feel completely safe,” they were told. “Think about what it looks like an
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