Today’s must read isn’t from the link round up, it’s this: The Story of My Abortion ♥️
Queer as in F*ck You
@drewbarrymore #girlinred #onrotation @girl in red
Famed 90s bisexual Drew Barrymore is listening to Girl in Red on TikTok, does that mean that she’s… you know??
Some Judith Butler Got Censored And We’re Still Not Over It updates! From Vice, Why The Guardian Censored Judith Butler on TERFs and then from the original author of the piece Jules Joanne Gleeson (including the full text of the deleted quote), The Deleted Judith Butler Answer (Guardian US)
Half of LGBTQ Workers Have Faced Job Discrimination, Report Finds. To be honest, I was surprised it was only half!
Saw This, Thought of You
What Is ‘American Fashion’ Now? “As New York Fashion Week begins and the Met Gala returns, it’s time to confront the question of who gets to define a nation’s style — and whether anyone can.”
The Fierce, Enduring Legacy of America’s Anti–Afghanistan War Protests. In the spring of 2002, I was suspended from school sophomore year for organizing my first anti-war protest. This photo essay is how I will remember the 9/11 anniversary this year.
The Patriot Act and Me “As a kid, I tried out photography. Then the FBI searched my home.” This, too.
I spent a lot of last weekend with the little people in my life, including my seven year old nephew who’s my great love, so this is at the forefront of my mind: Why Is the COVID Vaccine for Kids Taking So Long?
How Delta Beat Biden “The new administration promised competency and efficiency, but it has struggled all year with consistent pandemic messaging.” (To be read with: Biden Unveils Vaccine Mandate Plan Covering Two-Thirds of U.S. Workers)
How Is the Media Still Screwing Up Covid Stories? “A dubiously sourced account that confirmed many liberals’ assumptions about rural Americans taking horse medicine was too good to check.”
Political Snacks
Justice Department Sues Texas Over Blatantly Unconstitutional Abortion Ban