republicans

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

From Russia With Lies: Electors, Senators and the CIA Say We Need Answers on Russia’s Election Involvement

The CIA has released a report saying that Russia attempted to influence the US election in Trump’s favor — here’s what senators and the electoral college are doing in response.

Rachel —

Dec 13, 2016

Daily Fix

reproductive health

politics + activism

Can Abortion Access Get Any Worse? Yes, Apparently, With New Laws in Texas and Ohio

Ohio passed laws that bans abortion as early as 6 weeks after a heartbeat is detected and bans abortion after 20 weeks. Texas is making healthcare facilities bury or cremate…

Yvonne —

Dec 9, 2016

2016 election

anti-discrimination laws

politics + activism

How Bad Can Trump’s Administration Fuck With LGBT Legal Progress?

“The potential for such a regressive Federal government seems so disheartening because of the tremendous progress over the past few years, but the administration does not control and cannot contain…

Jessica —

Dec 7, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

news fix

politics + activism

Texas Introduces Two Anti-LGBT Bills, Ushering In New Era of Legislative Hell on Earth

Looking at SB92 and SB242, two bills introduced in Texas that would be a huge blow to the LGBT community there, and what we can expect in terms of legislation…

Rachel —

Nov 23, 2016

donald trump

republicans

politics + activism

Trump’s Potential Appointees Are Truly Deplorables in Search of a Basket

A look at what’s happening with the process of choosing people for the president-elect’s cabinet, and how dangerous they are (very).

Rachel —

Nov 16, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

Early Voting in the US Brings Alarming Reports of Irregularities, Accusatory Trump Tweets

Trump is tweeting about “vote flipping” the same day that a story comes out with one of his senior officials bragging about “voter suppression.” What’s actually going on for US…

Rachel —

Oct 27, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

Trump Contradicts Own Pro-LGBT Stance to Court Anti-Gay Evangelicals (and Not Very Well)

Trump doesn’t have a very strong base among evangelical Christians; can addressing anti-gay pastors in Orlando just two months after the Pulse shooting — and going off-teleprompter — fix that?

Rachel —

Aug 11, 2016

2016 election

donald trump

politics + activism

Let This Balloon Stabber At The Republican National Convention Bring You Peace

It’s a thing of beauty; this worker moving methodically through the aisles as a liberator of our frustrations – every sweet, piercing jab is a cathartic release of our internal…

Erin —

Jul 25, 2016

Daily Fix

gay rights

politics + activism

GOP’s Platform Pushes Farther Right, Still Anti-LGBT and Dangerous For Us All

It’s no surprise here but the GOP’s policy blueprint isn’t friendly toward LGBT people and women, in fact their platform is incredibly hostile and even more extreme and dangerous than…

Yvonne —

Jul 19, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

Trump Campaign Faces Firings, Lack of Funds, General Derision

Things aren’t going great for Donald Trump’s campaign this week, the dangerous SCOTUS ruling that says evidence obtained illegally can be used in court, Tamara Dominguez’s murderer charged, and more.

Rachel —

Jun 21, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

gun control

politics + activism

Democrats Force Vote on Gun Control as Republicans Block Vote for LGBT Employment Protections

Votes on gun control and a failure to vote on LGBT employment protections, more news in the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, reading the Stanford rape victim’s letter…

Rachel —

Jun 16, 2016

barack obama

bathroom bills

politics + activism

11 States Sue Obama Administration Over Bathroom Guidelines for Trans Kids in Collective Tantrum

The lawsuit in response to the Obama administration’s guidelines on trans bathroom usage in schools, Desmond Tutu’s daughter can’t officiate as a priest after marrying her wife, backlash against the…

Rachel —

May 26, 2016