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Politics + Activism

Trump Faces a Setback in His Attacks on Queer and Trans Artists

Also, a new bill seeks to restore the national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth and other trans news updates you should know about.

Stef Rubino October 3, 2025
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Politics + Activism

On Being Labeled a Terrorist in Transphobic America

I, as a trans man, didn’t expect to go out on my lunch break Wednesday and see myself labeled a domestic terrorist by the President of the United States. I had just hoped for some chilaquiles.

Gabe Dunn October 2, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

Could the Supreme Court Really Overturn Gay Marriage?

Gay marriage is an unlikely and unpopular issue for Republicans to go after directly.

Gabe Dunn September 22, 2025 9 Comments
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Politics + Activism

In the California Desert, an Illegal ICE Detention Center Opens With Little Pushback From Politicians

This private prison company can not continue to operate an illegal detention center in California City.

Gabe Dunn September 16, 2025 5 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Trump’s Anti-Trans Passport Policy Deemed Unconstitutional by Judge

The past week brought on a lot more resistance from trans people and their allies, especially in the courts, but it also brought with it some potential new dangers for us that we’ll be tracking.

Stef Rubino September 16, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

On Charlie Kirk and How the Media Helped Perpetuate a Trans Boogeyman

The US loves creating a boogeyman for violence that distances itself from that violence.

Gabe Dunn September 15, 2025 11 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Trans Resistance Is Expanding

While attacks and setbacks are still happening, we’re seeing the fight for trans rights take on new shapes and scale.

Stef Rubino September 2, 2025 1 Comment
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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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Politics + Activism

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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Politics + Activism

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 2 Comments
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Politics + Activism

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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Politics + Activism

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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Politics + Activism

Where To Donate Money To Help Feed the People of Gaza

Israel, with the help of the U.S., is starving Gaza. Here are four places to give your money to right now.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 27, 2025 5 Comments
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Politics + Activism Sports

Fighting for Our Lives

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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Politics + Activism

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Votes To Ban Trans Women

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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Politics + Activism

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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Politics + Activism

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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Politics + Activism

What Queer Americans Can Learn From Hungary

We believe that Hungary represents the kind of country Trump and his allies want the United States to become.

Julie Dorf and Jessica Stern
July 4, 2025 3 Comments
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Politics + Activism

“The Goal Was To Shut Us Down”: Ohio Campuses Reckon With Attacks on Education, DEI, and Trans Rights

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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