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We Spoke Up For Palestine and Got Kicked Out of the White House Pride Party

At the White House Pride Party, we, two queer Jews, were escorted out for protesting on behalf of Palestinian Freedom.

Abby Stein

Jul 5, 2024

LGBT HISTORY

The Revolution Will Be Archived

Through the Lesbian Herstory Archives, Noor Aldayeh is making space for queer Palestinians to tell…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jul 4, 2024

POLITICS + ACTIVISM

Sue Kerr Is Keeping Lesbian Blogging Alive

In 2013, Sue Kerr published her first memorial post for a lost trans life to…

Nico

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Jun 27, 2024

LGBT PRIDE

Pride Is Still a Protest

Pride this year will take place during the eighth month of an ongoing genocide.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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May 28, 2024

Two students embrace as they sit on a ledge overlooking the encampment. Photo by Mukta Joshi.

POLITICS + ACTIVISM

Inside Columbia’s Encampments for Palestine, Students Know Exactly What They’re Fighting For

This is possibly the most momentum the pro-Palestine movement in the United States has gained…

Mukta Joshi

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May 8, 2024

lgbt history

The Revolution Will Be Archived

Through the Lesbian Herstory Archives, Noor Aldayeh is making space for queer Palestinians to tell their own stories.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jul 4, 2024

politics + activism

Sue Kerr Is Keeping Lesbian Blogging Alive

In 2013, Sue Kerr published her first memorial post for a lost trans life to her blog Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, which has been running since 2005. More than a decade…

Nico —

Jun 27, 2024

lgbt pride

Pride Is Still a Protest

Pride this year will take place during the eighth month of an ongoing genocide.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

May 28, 2024

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

2016 Election Day Liveblog and Open Thread: Oh God It’s Really Happening

Let’s be with each other on this most harrowing of days to follow updates as they come in and support each other as we drag ourselves across the finish line…

the team —

Nov 8, 2016

crime

news fix

politics + activism

Atlanta Man Given Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of LGBT Activist Catherine Montoya

An Atlanta man who killed Catherine Montoya was was found guilty of murder, rape, aggravated assault and aggravated sodomy; gentrification and the closing of gay bars; a group within the…

Rachel —

Nov 4, 2016

bathroom bills

news fix

politics + activism

Anti-Trans Bathroom Policies — and Trans Teen Gavin Grimm — Will Head to the Supreme Court

Gavin Grimm won his court case about being able to use the correct facilities at his school, but now the school board is taking the case to the Supreme Court,…

Rachel —

Nov 3, 2016

2016 election

donald trump

politics + activism

Trump Waves A Rainbow Flag; GOP Remains Anti-Gay

Trump does not have an official policy document that lists his supposedly pro-LGBT stance but has consistently laid out an anti-LGBT position through announcements and promises made to his party…

Yvonne —

Nov 1, 2016

2016 election

Hillary Clinton

first person

An Introvert Goes Canvassing For Hillary Clinton

Maybe I’m not the best candidate to talk politics with strangers. But I couldn’t shake the feeling — the knowledge, really — that I’d copped out. Bailing on our first…

Carrie —

Nov 1, 2016

native american

news fix

politics + activism

141 Arrested for Peaceful Standing Rock Protest; White Armed Militia is Acquitted

141 arrests were made at Standing Rock on Thursday, police in Washington fatally shot a pregnant Native woman during a welfare check, a new lawsuit filed in Utah challenges the…

Rachel —

Oct 28, 2016

criminal justice reform

native american

politics + activism

Police Brutality at Standing Rock Soars With Use of Out of State Law Enforcement

As of Wednesday, those on the frontlines were bracing for the worst. They were slowly being surrounded by heavily militarized law enforcement. Despite this, the Water Protectors are standing strong…

Jen Deerinwater —

Oct 27, 2016

Lists/Top 10s

rebel girls

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: 10 Queer and Trans Women Who Want to Save Your State From Itself

A woman is gonna be president so soon! Get the fuck into it! And while you’re at it, vote for these queer and trans women.

Carmen —

Oct 26, 2016

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Politics + Activism

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We Spoke Up For Palestine and Got Kicked Out of the White House Pride Party

LGBT HISTORY

The Revolution Will Be Archived

POLITICS + ACTIVISM

Sue Kerr Is Keeping Lesbian Blogging Alive

LGBT PRIDE

Pride Is Still a Protest

POLITICS + ACTIVISM

Inside Columbia’s Encampments for Palestine, Students Know Exactly What They’re Fighting For

lgbt history

The Revolution Will Be Archived

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Sue Kerr Is Keeping Lesbian Blogging Alive

lgbt pride

Pride Is Still a Protest

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