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Politics + Activism

Can Abortion Access Get Any Worse? Yes, Apparently, With New Laws in Texas and Ohio

Ohio passed laws that bans abortion as early as 6 weeks after a heartbeat is detected and bans abortion after 20 weeks. Texas is making healthcare facilities bury or cremate fetal remains, which will probably increase abortion costs in the state.

Yvonne December 9, 2016 1 Comment
Politics + Activism

How The 2016 Election Is Still Fucking With Our Mental Health

Why does an event like the election so profoundly affect marginalized people, while allies can almost avoid it?

Andre December 9, 2016 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Okay What Is Actually Going On With All The Recounts

Between the blocking of the recount in Michigan and the partial recount in Nevada, what’s going on?

Rachel December 8, 2016 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

How Bad Can Trump’s Administration Fuck With LGBT Legal Progress?

“The potential for such a regressive Federal government seems so disheartening because of the tremendous progress over the past few years, but the administration does not control and cannot contain the progress.”

Jessica December 7, 2016 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

18 New Donald Trump Person of The Year Covers: An Art Therapy Special

In which we deal with the ongoing reality of Donald Trump by drawing all over his face in Photoshop like GROWN-UPS.

Riese December 7, 2016 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

PHOTOESSAY: The KKK Counter Protest That Scared The Racists Away

Molly went to North Carolina to expose a KKK rally disguised as a Trump victory party and found a counter protest that sent the cowards scurrying.

Molly December 7, 2016 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Oakland Ghost Ship Fire Kills Artists, Queers, Weirdos, Dreamers and Dreams

At least two queer women of color and three trans women and 30+ other young people died tragically in a fire in Oakland on Friday Night. Underground spaces are important and so is chosen family and so are these souls.

Riese December 6, 2016 37 Comments
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Disney Villain/North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory Finally Admits He Lost The Election

Grassroots activism wins the day!

Heather Hogan December 5, 2016 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Be the Change: The Nuts and Bolts of a Campaign Plan

How to build a winnable campaign from scratch, what hummus has to do with bisexual liberation, and what it means to build collective power. Come learn something new or share your campaign organizing tips!

KaeLyn December 5, 2016 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Finally Actual Good News: Standing Rock Sioux Win, Army Corps of Engineers Denies DAPL Easement

Regardless of the challenges that still lie ahead, from the DAPL project to Native safety and sovereignty in general, this news is a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux and their allies.

Rachel December 4, 2016 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Black Lesbian Shanique Sanders Killed in Pittsburgh

Shanique Sanders, a 23-year-old black lesbian, is the latest QTPOC victim of gun violence in Pittsburgh.

Yvonne December 2, 2016 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Northern Ireland Is Proof of How F*cked Abortion Access in the UK Really Is

“In the United Kingdom abortion is free on the NHS and available up to twenty four weeks — which is around when people stop listening and fail to notice the small print.”

Siobhan December 1, 2016 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

5 Newsletters to Help You Take Action Against Trump Today and Every Day

Get digestible action items against Trump and for your fellow citizens in your inbox each day to make it a little easier to work for justice.

Rachel December 1, 2016 8 Comments
Money + Work Politics + Activism

Follow Your Arrow: How LGBTQ Youth Activist Tabby Besley Built a Sustainable Non-Profit

“Why do I do this? Because it needs to be done. Our schools and communities need to be safer for our young people, we are losing too many of them. I’m not going to sit and wait with naivety that our government or schools are going to lead that.”

Beth December 1, 2016 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Be the Change: Petitions, Postcards, Phonebanks, and You

Learn all about petition campaigns and how to make your voice heard. Then, take action on some campaigns to oppose Trump!

KaeLyn November 29, 2016 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jill Stein Raises Over $6 Million Toward Effort to Recount Votes, Unbreak Our Hearts

Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein isn’t interested in helping Hillary Clinton, but wants fair elections — and a recount in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Yvonne November 28, 2016 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

49 Tremendously Vulgarious Ways “Spy Magazine” Described Casino Operator Donald Trump, 1986-1994

“The world’s top judge of architecture”

Riese November 28, 2016 14 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Protect Our Community By Supporting The Trans Relief Project Today

The Trans Relief Project is an organization working to help as many trans and gender nonconforming people as possible get updated U.S. identification – passports specifically – before the regulations surrounding those rules potentially change.

Laura Mandanas November 28, 2016 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Avoiding Inspiration Porn in This Time of Constant Vigilance

Mark my words: Donald Trump will talk a great game about our “amazing bravery” as he gets to work stealing our healthcare. The man knows how to throw out a red herring, and we all need to be ready for this one.

Carrie November 28, 2016 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Sunday Funday Spent Thanksgiving Riding a Motorcycle with Her Queer Girl Gang and Madonna, So

Madonna spent Thanksgiving at the Ali Forney center, a historic Anglican bishop is overseeing a historically gay occasion, rainbow laces are the new thing in rugby, the Swedes are doing it right again, and more good gay news!

Carmen November 27, 2016 4 Comments
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