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Politics + Activism

“You Should Stay Inside”: Environmental Racism and Marginalized Health in Our Gayborhoods

How the atmosphere is changing, literally and figuratively, in dangerous ways in Seattle’s historically LGBTQ Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Yessenia Funes December 14, 2017 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Black Voters Defeat Roy Moore in Alabama, Infusing Liberals With a Small Hope at the End of Bleak Year

Doug Jones’ victory is a reason to be joyful, and when you combine it with November’s elections, where a record number of POC and trans folks rallied their way into office, it’s even a reason to hope.

Heather Hogan December 13, 2017 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Free Speech Debacle Inside a Gay Wedding Cake Trojan Horse

Does baking a cake for a gay person amount to being forced by the state to artistically express your personal support for gay weddings? Bizarrely, that’s kind of what the Supreme Court is being asked to decide.

Rachel December 5, 2017 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Australia Says YES to Marriage Equality

“Marriage is one thing – it’s just the tip of the iceberg of true equality,” says Cake Tin, bringing up trans people, intersex people, Indigenous people, and people of color. “It isn’t over yet.”

Creatrix Tiara November 14, 2017 38 Comments
Carrie looks sternly into the camera in front of a City Hall building.
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Did Love Win? Not for Everyone

Marriage penalties keep equality out of reach for lots of disabled folks.

Carrie November 10, 2017 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won So Many Things: LGBTQ+ People and POC Kicked Ass In the 2017 Elections

Oh, right. This is what good news feels like.

Heather Hogan November 8, 2017 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s Who Tried To Ruin October For Us

On LGBTQ history month of all months!

Erin November 2, 2017 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Talking the Lesbian Philanthropist Agenda with Program Officer Kristen Plumberg of the Tegan and Sara Foundation

An insider interview with the Tegan and Sara Foundation lead, working a CON X Show and generally loving everything these twins do.

Shelly Simon November 1, 2017 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

EXCLUSIVE: Center for American Progress Calls for Paid Leave Policies That Cover Chosen Family

The first-of-its-kind study revealed some surprising findings on queer and disabled folks in particular.

Carrie October 30, 2017 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

How Queer and Trans Women Are Healing Each Other After Hurricane Harvey

“Her first step into her first floor apartment was into a puddle of water. Everything was wet: furniture, photos, poems, journals, her shoes. The water lines on her walls marked the flood waters at a foot and a half.”

Yvonne October 25, 2017 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s What Jeff Sessions’ LGBT Workplace Discrimination Positions Actually Mean For You

“No matter how many memos he issues, the law is on our side.”

Riese October 10, 2017 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

“We Have Babies, Run!”: A Lesbian Couple on Escaping the Las Vegas Shooting

“I was in the military for four years, military police, and I never once experienced something like that.”

Molly Priddy October 9, 2017 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s How You Can Help with Puerto Rican Hurricane Relief Today

If you can give, whether it’s financial donations or direct supplies, time as a volunteer, or even just calling your congressional representatives, please do. Please take a moment and help my home.

Carmen Phillips October 3, 2017 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Roy Moore and His Cowboy Theocracy Are Running for Senate, and That’s Very Dangerous

I grew up in Roy Moore’s Alabama; his hatred and zealotry have no limits. Now, he’s headed for the Senate, and he’ll likely win.

Alice Lesperance September 29, 2017 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Black Lesbians Targeted by Violent Homophobes in Dallas and NYC

Two Black lesbian friends, who were on their way to Dallas Pride, suffered stab wounds from a homophobic attack earlier this month and a Black lesbian couple were verbally assaulted on the train in New York.

Yvonne September 27, 2017 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Resources and Tools for Climate Change Resilience

Climate change poses an unprecedented threat. But individuals and groups have been doing work to respond. Here’s a guide to helpful practices, attitudes and communities.

Caroline Contillo September 25, 2017 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Managing the Groundlessness of Climate Change

Is climate change freaking you out? There’s a way to experience this anxiety as motivation for to collective response. But first we have to face it.

Caroline Contillo September 25, 2017 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

Why Is YouTube Demonetizing LGBTQ Videos?

Queer content creators are losing page views and revenue over YouTube’s inexplicable decision to hide LGBTQ and mental health videos, while also demonetizing them.

Molly Priddy September 22, 2017 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Refund Equality Act Aims to Recover Same-Sex Couples’ Tax Benefits Denied by DOMA

This legislation would ensure that legally-married same-sex couples – who, until the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2013 Windsor decision, were barred from filing federal taxes jointly – are permitted to file amended tax returns back to the date of their marriage.

Priya September 13, 2017 4 Comments
First Person Politics + Activism

Why I’m Going To Run for Office

“I’m done putting my faith in well-meaning surrogates. That’s not enough now, and it never really was.”

Carrie September 13, 2017 32 Comments
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