politics

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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Democratic Debate #7: Only 19 Days Left Until the Iowa Caucus

With polling showing four candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren — within five points of each other in Iowa, last night’s debate offered candidates their…

Natalie —

Jan 15, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #6: Klobuchar Wins, Unequivocally

The highs, the lows, and everything in between.

Natalie —

Dec 20, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #5 Recap: It’s Kamala Harris and Cory Booker’s Time to Shine

In most primary campaigns, staffers and consultants tell candidates not to do what Kamala Harris did last night — but I think she edged out Cory Booker for winner of…

Natalie —

Nov 21, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Booker and Warren Shine, Biden Grates at First-Ever GLAAD LGBTQ Forum

Last night, ten contenders for the Democratic nomination gathered in the First in the Nation caucus state for the LGBTQ Presidential Forum. Organized by One Iowa, The Gazette, The Advocate…

Natalie —

Sep 21, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate 3: Maybe Civility Didn’t Win the Day, but Neither Did Biden

Let’s recap the highlights and lowlights for each candidate and talk about what we mean when we bring up “civility.”

Natalie —

Sep 13, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #2, Night Two: Frontrunners Falter, Booker Shines

Last night, the remaining ten qualified candidates for the Democratic nomination competed in their second debate of the 2020 campaign. Like the previous night’s debate, there were a lot of…

Natalie —

Aug 1, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #2, Night One: Warren and Sanders Stand Out Amidst the Midwestern Discourse

After 10 minutes of Superbowl-esque graphics and introductions and some performative patriotism, we got an hour of questions that came straight out of the GOP playbook.

Natalie —

Jul 31, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate Night Two: Biden’s Loss Is Kamala Harris’s Gain

Biden floundered, and Harris was more than ready to make her move. Who even is Eric Swalwell?

Natalie —

Jun 28, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate Night One: It’s Warren’s Debate, We’re Just Living In It

Warren’s standout performance, Castro’s defining moments, an emphasis on LGBT issues and the first-ever primary debate with more than one woman candidate.

Natalie —

Jun 27, 2019

2018 election

politics

politics + activism

We Won Some Things: 4 LGBTQ Women Made History in Their Primary Elections This Week

We’re coming for you, Trump.

Heather Hogan —

May 24, 2018

Monday Roundtable

politics

politics + activism

Monday Roundtable: Our First Protests

What did we first take to the streets about?

the team —

May 7, 2018

death is sad

politics

politics + activism

“Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Occupy Everything Together”: Remembering Brazilian Bisexual Activist and Politician Marielle Franco

Rio de Janeiro Councillor Marielle Franco, who was assassinated on 14 March 2018 after speaking at an event for the empowerment of Black girls, was a firebrand of a politician,…

Creatrix Tiara —

Mar 19, 2018