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A blonde woman with blue eyes is filming a TikTok while making a sad pouty face. She is framed by a ring light, against a blue wall.

The NYC TikTok Influencer to Gentrification Pipeline

Landlords and leaders care about nothing more than collecting bread in their pockets. TikTok influencers are tools of their capitalist schemes.

Lily Alvarado —

Feb 17, 2023

new york

pride 2019

travel

Queer Girl City Guide: New York City

New York City is a great place to be gay — and you’ll have a gay ’ol time with our guide to the city’s most notable restaurants, parties, museums, bookstores…

Queer Girl City Guides —

Jun 28, 2019

brooklyn

friday open thread

community

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Premieres and Finales

It’s the season premiere on my life in New York! Meanwhile, The Good Wife is about to have its series finale! Let’s talk about it all.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

May 6, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

link roundup

politics + activism

Discriminating Against Trans Employees in NYC Just Got Less Legal

Trans employees in NYC get more legal protections in the workplace, Barbara Dawson dies after being arrested in a hospital that didn’t want to treat her, Wisconsin Republicans have bad…

Rachel —

Dec 24, 2015

Arizona

california

politics + activism

Nationwide Week of Action Calls on ICE to Free Nicoll From Men’s Detention Facility

“We need to be included, not persecuted, not targeted, not incarcerated, not discriminated. Release [trans women] from detention TODAY!”

Maddie —

Mar 2, 2015

Daily Fix

new york

politics + activism

Incarcerated Trans Woman Brings Lawsuit Against New York State After Her Rape in Prison

This case has already been successful in winning a platform for trans voices to raise public awareness about the contradictions and dangers of the prison system.

Maddie —

Jan 13, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Angela Davis

politics + activism

Audre Lorde Project Hosts Vigil and Flashmob To “Free Our Sisters, Free Ourselves”

“To be clear, we are not here to change the system. We are here to SHUT IT DOWN.”

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 16, 2014

Daily Fix

new york

politics + activism

New York Senate Considers Two Bills to Reduce Legal Hurdles for Same-Sex Parents

The proposed law would put three parental options on birth certificates, allowing same-sex couples to be listed as their children’s parents.

Kaitlyn —

Oct 6, 2014

Daily Fix

new york

politics + activism

New York State Sued Because Trans-Exclusionary Medicaid Regulation Has Got To Go

“This is a regulation that the New York State Department of Health has the power to change. It’s discriminatory and has direct consequences for our community members.”

Maddie —

Jun 27, 2014

Daily Fix

new york

politics + activism

Protesters Take Stage at Health Conference Because NY’s Trans Healthcare Failure is Inexcusable

#TransHealthcareNOW reminds New Yorkers that trans people need real action.

Maddie —

May 14, 2014

autostraddle live

dapper fashion

queer fashion

You Should Go: DapperQ Fashion Show Extravaganza

The DapperQ Fashion Show, is an act of revolt. It’s a fist in the air for dykes, queer people, gender neutral people, trans people, all the fucking fabulous beautiful people…

gabby —

Jan 31, 2014

Daily Fix

new york

politics + activism

This Media Campaign Is As Awesome As Trans-Exclusionary Medicaid Regulations Are Terrible

I hope in a couple generations, kids look at us like we are insane when we tell them about the current state of health care in this country. For trans…

Adrian —

Jan 24, 2014