Black Trans Woman Rae’Lynn Thomas is At Least the 19th Trans Person Murdered This Year
She was the light in her family’s life. She was 28 years old. She is the fourth trans woman of color to be murdered in the last six weeks.
Trump Contradicts Own Pro-LGBT Stance to Court Anti-Gay Evangelicals (and Not Very Well)
Trump doesn’t have a very strong base among evangelical Christians; can addressing anti-gay pastors in Orlando just two months after the Pulse shooting — and going off-teleprompter — fix that?
Lesbian Couples Sue Because Only Women with Male Partners Get Fertility Treatments Covered
New Jersey defines infertility as not being able to become pregnant after two years of having unprotected sex with a cis man — so the Krupas have spent about $50,000 out of pocket as they try to conceive.
News Fix: Korryn Gaines Becomes Latest Black Woman Lost in Police Shooting
Some things to read on Korryn Gaines’ death, occupation movements in Chicago, New York and elsewhere, courts striking down voter ID laws and more.
SCOTUS Temporarily Blocks Trans Teen’s Bathroom Rights as it Weighs Bathroom Bill Battle
SCOTUS has issued a stay on a Virginia circuit court’s ruling, temporarily upholding a school’s anti-trans bathroom policy until they can issue a fuller ruling.
Rebel Girls: Talking to Sarah McBride about Politics, Trans Rights, and Hillary Clinton
“It really was an honor to be able to stand on that stage and, hopefully, help educate the country a little bit more about transgender equality. More than anything else, I wanted to reinforce the simple fact that transgender people are people, who hurt when they are mocked, who hurt when they are discriminated against, and who want to be treated with dignity and fairness.”
The Movement for Black Lives Puts Black Queer and Trans People First
The Movement for Black Lives released their list of demands for Black liberation and they definitely want to center queer, trans and gender nonconforming people in their work.
I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT DONALD TRUMP: A Feelings Atrium
If you, like me, cannot stop obsessing over this terrible person and what terrible thing he needs to do in order to plummet in the polls, this is a safe space for you to talk about it forever and ever and ever.
News Fix: Trans Delegates and #BlackLivesMatter Organizers Push for Progress at the DNC
More history made at the DNC, the Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act, voter ID laws, new data on gay-straight alliances and more.
6 More “Hamilton” References Hillary Clinton Should Have Worked Into Her Acceptance Speech
One Hamilton reference is good, but wouldn’t a bunch of Hamilton references be even better?
Hillary Clinton’s Nomination Is So Much More Than Just a Victory For Women
Last night, the woman the Republican Party forced into an apron walked out onto a stage in a glowing white pantsuit to the cheers of thousands of people and said, “With humility, determination, and boundless confidence in America’s promise, I accept your nomination for President of the United States.”
Disabled People of Color Speak Out With #GetWokeADA26
If you’re able-bodied and have questions you’re too embarrassed to ask, read this report. If you’re disabled and ready to stare down some hard truths, read this report. And most of all, if you assume disability negates white privilege, Read. This. Report.
This Elder Lesbian Was Harassed at Her Senior Home, Now She Wants Justice
Lesbian elder Marsha Wetzel says the Glen Saint Andrew Living Community knew that she was receiving verbal and physical abuse from other residents because of her sexual orientation and did nothing about it.
2016 Democratic National Convention, Night Three: Thanks Obama!
Obama crowned Hillary his successor and reminded us just how much we’re going to miss him.
2016 Democratic National Convention, Night Two: Black Lives Matter
Not only did the Mothers of the Movement give Black Lives Matter its most prominent moment in the spotlight to date, it also made the strongest argument yet that Republicans do not own faith.
Watch Mothers of the Movement Share Their Strength, Love and Peace at the Democratic National Convention
These are, and always will be, the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Jordan Davis, Dontré Hamilton, and Hadiya Pendleton.
Purvi Patel’s Feticide Charges Dropped but Not Neglect Charges for Mixed Message on Repro Rights
An Indiana appeals court dropped Purvi Patel’s feticide charge but she’ll still have to serve time for a reduced neglect charge.
2016 Democratic National Convention, Night One: Michelle Obama Transcends Humanity
Michelle Obama said the motto she and the president share with their daughters is: “When they go low, we go high.” And then she demonstrated it to the point of transcendence.
Let This Balloon Stabber At The Republican National Convention Bring You Peace
It’s a thing of beauty; this worker moving methodically through the aisles as a liberator of our frustrations – every sweet, piercing jab is a cathartic release of our internal screams.
News Fix: Federal Lawsuits Take On Trans Students’ Rights in Wisconsin and Maryland
Two lawsuits that fight for trans students to access the bathrooms they need, WNBA players standing up for Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump’s RNC acceptance speech and more.