racism

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Straight People Didn’t Get The Memo About Holiday Spirit, Are Being Real Assholes

A gay deaf woman was attacked in anti-gay crime in the UK, an NBA player apologizes for calling a ref an anti-gay slur, a hung jury in the first case…

Yvonne —

Dec 17, 2015

Daily Fix

link roundup

politics + activism

Dollar General SCOTUS Case Puts Native American Sovereignty (and Justice) on the Line

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could greatly impact Native Americans and their political sovereignty, two Muslim women were bombarded with racist comments at an Austin restaurant…

Yvonne —

Dec 8, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

link roundup

politics + activism

We’re All Exhausted: Minneapolis Police Kill Jamar Clark, Is All Too Familiar

Protesters in Minneapolis demand to see video evidence of how Jamar Clark died, Jackie Biskupski is the first openly gay Salt Lake City mayor, student action at Yale and other…

Rachel —

Nov 19, 2015

international news

news fix

politics + activism

Mourning Paris and Beirut

Here’s a link roundup of things you should read about the Paris and Beirut terror attacks and the aftermath, and a short news fix with LGBT news and racial justice…

Yvonne —

Nov 17, 2015

Daily Fix

gay families

politics + activism

Badass Black Queer Women Paved the Way for the Mizzou Movement

A rundown of everything that happened at the University of Missouri and the #ConcernedStudent1950 movement, the Mississippi Supreme Court issues its first gay divorce, the Nebraska Health and Human Services…

Yvonne —

Nov 10, 2015

Daily Fix

hate crime

politics + activism

Black High School Student Assaulted by School Cop, Bystander Who Filmed It Gets Arrested

Texas health investigators raided Planned Parenthoods across the state and obtained patient record information, a school district outside Chicago could lose up to $6 million in federal funding for not…

Yvonne —

Oct 27, 2015

canada

immigrant

politics + activism

Justin Trudeau’s Win Ceases Reign of Stephen Harper and His Flying Monkeys

Corey Jones, a 31-year-old black man, was killed by a police officer after his car broke down after 3 a.m., five black churches have been set on fire in the…

Yvonne —

Oct 20, 2015

2016 presidential race

bernie sanders

politics + activism

Robber With a Record Charged With Murdering Trans Woman Keisha Jenkins

An arrest in the murder of Kiesha Jenkins, Planned Parenthood announces they’ll no longer accept payments for their fetal tissue donation program, investigators say killing of Tamir Rice was “reasonable,”…

Rachel —

Oct 13, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

anti-discrimination laws

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Sandra Bland Asked Friend “How Did Switching Lanes Turn Into All of This?” and More News Stories

Updates on what we currently know about Sandra Bland’s arrest and death, the US’s most extreme abortion ban struck down, Republicans’ new effort to protect “religious freedom,” and more!

Rachel —

Jul 23, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

News Fix: Sandra Bland’s Death is Being Thoroughly Investigated Says Prosecutor and More News Stories

A NYPD officer is being investigated for assaulting a black queer woman, Black Lives Matter protestors take over the Netroots Nation conference, Rachel Dolezal still stands by her views of…

Yvonne —

Jul 21, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

News Fix: Eric Garner’s Family Says $5.9M Settlement Isn’t a Victory and More News Stories

The Pentagon plans to lift their ban on trans people serving in the military, Reddit CEO Ellen Pao resigns, the FBI reports Dylann Roof was able to buy a gun…

Yvonne —

Jul 14, 2015

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

News Fix: FBI Investigates Fires at Black Churches and More News Stories

The Supreme Court will rehear cases on strict abortion laws in Texas and affirmative action, the KKK will hold a rally on the South Carolina statehouse grounds, Bree Newsome is…

Yvonne —

Jun 30, 2015