Results for: be the change
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How to Conjugate: Being Nonbinary in Poland
As the visibility of Polish nonbinary people increases, and the political situation becomes more hostile, we continue to find new ways of resisting.
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ACT UP NY Calls on GLAAD To Oppose Genocide, Drop the ADL
On May 11, GLAAD hosted its annual awards ceremony, celebrating queer and trans media and celebrities. But outside the doors of the venue was where the real queer activism took place, an action organized by ACT UP NY taking shape.
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In Today’s Heartbreak, the Supreme Court Ended Affirmative Action as We Know It
I have been told that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson does not often use words like “let-them-eat-cake” in her legal writing, but she’s right and she absolutely should say it. Today is a day for being Big Mad.
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Dispatches From The Millions Marches: Thousands Show Up For #BlackLivesMatter Nationwide
“While it is definitely tragic we still have to march, there is something beautiful and hopeful about the fact that I am fighting for [my mom’s] freedom as much as mine, and we’re both out here so that my nephew, who just turned one, hopefully won’t have to march when he grows up.”
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It’s Time to Make the Call, Because We Cannot Filibuster Another Year
We need to make sure that every Democratic senator votes to end the filibuster and that Republican senators know their constituents oppose their obstructionism. Here’s a how to guide for calling and making your voice known.
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How a Trans-Inclusive Manual for School Teachers Turned Controversial in India
The backlash that ensued after a trans-inclusive education manual was released demonstrated that post-independence India still reckons with the legacy of British colonialism.
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Extra! Extra!: Everything Not the Election It’s Been Hard to Keep Up with
This week’s Extra! Extra! looks at a whole slew of non-election related news, including LGBTQ+ rights and the trifecta of global pandemics: police violence, climate change and COVID-19. And then, of course, we do take a look at election-related news too.
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How to Avoid Performative Allyship: The Moment Is Over, Time to Join the Movement
Performative allyship isn’t helping. If you’re interested in building more than just a “woke” brand and want to be part of lasting, systemic change, here’s where to start.
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On the Front Lines: Alternative Forms of Protesting Police Violence
Alternative forms of protest are necessary to make activism accessible. Sometimes, they’re even more effective at creating change than a permitted march.
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Talking About Trayvon
Some things we read and saw on the internet on #trayvon and race in America.
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Once Again, Journalistic “Objectivity” Is Failing Us — Especially Queer and Other Marginalized Writers
Three queer writers and editors recently resigned from the New York Times Magazine.
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61 People Allegedly Associated with the Stop Cop City Movement Indicted on RICO Charges
The fight to Stop Cop City is a test case for whether domestic terrorism — and now RICO charges — can be used to stop activists and protesters from engaging in any kind of resistance, especially when it comes to resistance against the police state.
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Extra! Extra!: One Final News and Politics Round Up for You!
This month we’re looking at the climate crisis, big tech, gun violence, democracy, the Delta variant and yes — saying goodbye (for now).
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Extra! Extra!: What the New Normal Means for Voter ID, Democracy and More
This week’s Extra! Extra! takes a look at the state of democracy, the use of the pandemic as an excuse for discrimination and harassment, climate change and more.
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As a Jewish Anti-Zionist, Here’s What I’ve Been Reading This Week
A lack of expertise should not be an excuse to turn away — it should be an invitation to learn.
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The Fall of Roe Is For All Of Us
There’s a lot of confusion going around about what this all means and as someone who worked in repro and/or civil liberties work for over fifteen years, I’m here to demystify the moment we’re in right now.
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Extra! Extra!: How Much Does Yet Another Trump Reveal Actually Reveal?
This week’s Extra! Extra! Offers more reflections on police brutality and delves into some damning news coming out of Trumpland. We also look at some LGBTQ+ news from around the world and dive into some of the not-so-great situations unfolding in Europe. And to close out, a look at the state of the Internet, climate change and the pandemic.
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These Are the Five Victims of the Club Q Shooting in Colorado Springs
Four victims of the shooting at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs have been named, including two Club Q bartenders, Derrick Rump and Daniel Davis Aston, as well as Kelly Loving, Raymond Green and Ashley Paugh, who had an 11-year-old daughter.
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Rebecca Alexander Is the Queer Fat Woman Behind AllGo, an App That Will Change the World for People of Size
AllGo is a review platform created by a queer fat woman where people of size can give and receive information about the comfort and accessibility of public spaces.
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There Were 122 Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Trans Candidates in the 2022 Midterms, Here’s How They Did
A red wave was coming, they told us. But they didn’t account for a new record for out LGBTQ candidates, who ran the table all across the country.