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donald trump is not my president

immigration

PHOTOESSAY: We’re Fighting for DACA, But We Want More

Announcing the end of DACA is a political statement rooted in racism and bigotry. While DACA is a flawed program, it represented a step in the right direction. Now it…

Molly —

Sep 11, 2017

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immigrant

politics + activism

LGBT Immigrants Brace Themselves for DACA’s Devastating End

“We’ll continue resisting because as LGBTQ folks, as immigrant folks, we have been resisting, since the day we have decided to live authentically and unafraid and unapologetically.”

Yvonne —

Sep 1, 2017

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politics + activism

F*cking Hell, Trump Just Signed a Memo Enacting Trans Military Ban

Today Trump signed an official directive that prohibits transgender people from joining the military, and additionally gives Defense Secretary Mattis a great deal of latitude in terms of deciding the…

Rachel —

Aug 25, 2017

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politics + activism

PHOTOESSAY: The Charlottesville Solidarity March in Los Angeles

White silence = violence, and it is well past the time to stand up.

Molly —

Aug 14, 2017

donald trump is not my president

racism

politics + activism

Trump Lit The “Good Ol’ Boy” Torches That Set Charlottesville on Fire

The step from “good ol’ boy” to “armed white supremacist mob member” is as simple as believing you have to protect a way of life that’s under attack by an…

Heather Hogan —

Aug 13, 2017

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donald trump is not my president

politics + activism

Trump’s White House Turns Its Laser Focus to Solving “Reverse Racism” in Higher Ed

In the middle of a truly banner week for the White House, it seems one of their priorities is… opposing affirmative action programs at universities.

Rachel —

Aug 2, 2017

affordable care act

donald trump is not my president

comedy

Mitch McConnell Will Buy Me a Vampire Tampon Case For My Lesbian Vampire Tampons

I won a bet with Mitch McConnell and now he’s gotta pay up.

Erin —

Jul 31, 2017

anti-discrimination laws

donald trump is not my president

politics + activism

Jeff Sessions Went After LGBT Workplace Equality While Trump Was Kicking Trans People Out of the Military

While Twitter and the media at large can’t get enough of Trump and Sessions throwing their little fits about how the other one is doing them dirty, remember they could…

Heather Hogan —

Jul 27, 2017

donald trump is not my president

military

politics + activism

“President” Trump Bans Trans People From Military Service via F*cking Twitter

Donald Trump decided to switch up his morning Twitter time today, putting the breaks on his relentless 140-character lies that he and his campaign didn’t work with Russia to steal…

Heather Hogan —

Jul 26, 2017

donald trump is not my president

immigration

politics + activism

Supreme Court Partially Enacts the F*cking Travel Ban, Zeroes In On “Religious Freedom”

The Supreme Court propped up Trump’s “travel ban” while agreeing to hear the case this fall. They’ve also got some of those good ol’ “religious freedom” challenges that endanger LGBT…

Rachel —

Jun 26, 2017

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