republicans

2016 election

donald trump

politics + activism

GLAAD Survey Finds Straight People Fine with “Equal Rights” in 2018, Not So Much Actual LGBT People

The statistics on acceptance of LGBT people were generally staying the same or improving, until last year — when, as GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis puts it, “the acceptance pendulum…

Rachel —

Jan 26, 2018

religion

republicans

politics + activism

Roy Moore and His Cowboy Theocracy Are Running for Senate, and That’s Very Dangerous

I grew up in Roy Moore’s Alabama; his hatred and zealotry have no limits. Now, he’s headed for the Senate, and he’ll likely win.

Alice Lesperance —

Sep 29, 2017

bathroom bills

republicans

politics + activism

On The Upside, Texas’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill is Dead, So

During a never-ending cycle of negative news on our feeds, a failed discriminatory anti-trans bill is definitely something to celebrate.

Yvonne —

Aug 16, 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

climate change

environment

politics + activism

The New United States Climate Alliance Is Good For Queers, Everyone Else Too

Circumventing Trump’s disastrous plan to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, 12 states and Puerto Rico make state rights great again by creating their own climate action group. That’s…

Kay —

Jun 9, 2017

donald trump

donald trump is not my president

politics + activism

Nationalism Plus States’ Rights Are a Nightmare for Queer People

Maybe the reason Trump wants to pretend nobody has studied the Civil War is because he knows even a cursory look at history will expose his tricks.

Julia —

May 8, 2017

affordable care act

LGBT women's health

politics + activism

The Terrifying Part of the ACA Repeal That’s Already Affecting Trans and Pregnant People

A lot of terrible, overwhelming things are happening for our community, right now. Let’s hold one another and try to understand what’s going on.

Priya —

May 4, 2017

donald trump

donald trump is not my president

politics + activism

Congress Casually Files LGBT Rights Bill; Trump and Pence Pass “Religious Liberty” Executive Order

Trump is reportedly planning to sign a “religious liberty” executive order that has Mike Pence written all over it — in the meantime, over 200 members of Congress say they’ll…

Rachel —

May 3, 2017

anti-discrimination laws

republicans

politics + activism

Court Rules Title VII Applies to Anti-LGBTQ Work Discrimination; Your Move, SCOTUS

An appeals court found that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 backs Kimberley Hivey, who says she was discriminated against at work for being a lesbian. The…

Rachel —

Apr 5, 2017

evangelical christianity

mike pence

politics + activism

Even Better, What If Mike Pence Didn’t Talk to Anyone At All, Ever

This is a good first step, Mike Pence not talking to women, but let’s not limit ourselves. Mike Pence shouldn’t talk to anyone, ever.

Rachel —

Mar 30, 2017

bathroom bills

republicans

politics + activism

Texas Senate Passes Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill, Now Closer to Becoming Law No One Asked For

Once the bill receives final chamber approval, SB6 will move forward to the House, which is dominated by Republicans but whose members are not as eager to take it up.

Yvonne —

Mar 15, 2017

anti-discrimination laws

bathroom bills

politics + activism

Trans Rights Already At Risk In Trump’s Bumbling, Bigoted Trainwreck of a Presidency

From the Attorney General’s decision to stop appealing an anti-trans court ruling to the upcoming Supreme Court hearing of trans teen Gavin Grimm, issues of trans people’s safety and basic…

Rachel —

Feb 16, 2017