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Politics + Activism

What the Hell Is Going on With the Crosswalk Culture Wars?

If you know anything about the queer and trans communities throughout Florida, you know they rarely take these kinds of attacks lying down.

Stef Rubino August 29, 2025 7 Comments
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Online Censorship Disproportionately Impacts Queer Accounts

By repressing queer voices, platforms are upholding the legacy of suppressing queer expression for the comfort of the privileged.

Tara Michaela Jones August 28, 2025
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We Must Hold Local Politicians Accountable

Don’t just look at your local politicians’ Reels. Look up their public voting records.

Gabe Dunn August 25, 2025 1 Comment
PROTECT TRANS KIDS
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Boston Children’s Hospital Is Standing Up for Trans Youth

Also, trans athletes are really out here making sure these colleges and sports governing bodies don’t get away with their anti-trans bullshit.

Stef Rubino August 19, 2025
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Hospitals in Supposedly ‘Blue’ States Are Cutting Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Let’s not forget that witnessing resistance is important fuel in our continued efforts to ensure all trans people get the resources they need and deserve.

Stef Rubino August 4, 2025
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Where To Donate Money To Help Feed the People of Gaza

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 27, 2025 5 Comments
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Amid increased violence against LGBTQ+ communities, queer fight clubs have emerged as an emphatic response.

Nico July 24, 2025 10 Comments
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Let’s give the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee a gold medal in cowardice.

Stef Rubino July 23, 2025 1 Comment
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Rosie O’Donnell Still Lives Rent Free in Donald Trump’s Collapsing Brain

Trump’s obsession with Rosie O’Donnell is a fire that burns for a seemingly endless number of nights. This week, he’s threatening to revoke her citizenship to improve his “great nation.”

Riese July 14, 2025 3 Comments
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That Ugly Ass Tax Bill Disproportionately Impacts the Trans Community

Even though the Senate removed the parts of the bill that would ban the use of Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care, the bill’s passing is still devastating for healthcare access.

Stef Rubino July 9, 2025 4 Comments
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We believe that Hungary represents the kind of country Trump and his allies want the United States to become.

Julie Dorf and Jessica Stern
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Politics + Activism

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Faculty, staff, and students in Ohio share fears and strategies after increase in legislative attacks that have led to departments shutting down, resources taken away from students, and confusion and frustration on campuses.

Lauren Herold June 26, 2025 4 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Zohran Mamdani May Have Renewed My Belief in Electoral Politics

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign was the first time in a long time that I felt comfortable publicly advocating for a candidate rather than a cause—and that’s because his entire candidacy was a cause.

Motti June 25, 2025 3 Comments
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From Passport Policy to Protests, Pride Month Hasn’t Been All Bad News for Trans People

The biggest trans news of the last couple of weeks aside from the ruling in the U.S. vs. Skrmetti case is actually positive.

Stef Rubino June 24, 2025
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Politics + Activism

Most of Us Will Survive

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on U.S. v. Skrmetti, we have to fight for more than survival.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 18, 2025 5 Comments
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Politics + Activism

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Audrey Black June 11, 2025 3 Comments
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Politics + Activism

As the Anti-Trans Attacks Keep Coming This Pride Month, Trans Resistance Rages On

I can’t think of a better time than Pride Month to celebrate our triumphs and rededicate ourselves to standing up for the liberation of everyone everywhere.

Stef Rubino June 9, 2025 2 Comments
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Politics + Activism

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In a devastating week for trans rights, there were also some legislative and advocacy wins. Read all about it in the latest Trans News Tracker.

Stef Rubino May 26, 2025 4 Comments
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Politics + Activism

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The internet is broken. This is abundantly clear to me not only as a queer person but as an editor for one of the few remaining online publications not owned by a media giant.

Drew Burnett Gregory May 13, 2025 6 Comments
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Politics + Activism

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