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A Dyke Abroad

VIDEO SPECIAL: Lezzies at Large: The Innocence Project’s Karen Thompson

BY KELLY COGSWELL Posted on January 3, 2018

Here is the video transcript of my conversation with lesbian lawyer and advocate Karen Thompson from the Innocence Project.

For my overview of the conversation, visit gaycitynews.nyc/lezzies-large-innocence-projects-karen-thompson/

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