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Self-defense classes geared toward LGBTQ people can be found sprinkled across the United States, and instructors and students say the skills these classes provide are giving attendees a boost of ...

Though violent crime rates have dipped both nationwide and in New Orleans, self defense experts say sharpening the senses and practicing strength training are still important tools for staying safe.

At the beginning of class, Chijioke “Chi” Williams invites her trans self-defense students to “shake it out” and simply get moving. “There’s so many people with complicated relationships with their ...