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Jun 27, 2022

How Online Censorship Harms Sex Workers and LGBTQ Communities

FOSTA is bad, but holding online platforms liable for crimes they know nothing about won’t solve any problems FOSTA, a law addressing sex trafficking on online platforms has led to online censorship and...
FOSTA is bad, but holding online platforms liable for crimes they know nothing about won’t solve any problems FOSTA, a law addressing sex trafficking on online platforms has led to online censorship and...
The Twitter logo sign that hangs in front of its New York City headquarters.
The Twitter logo sign that hangs in front of its New York City headquarters.
Jun 27, 2022

Four Things to Know About the Supreme Court's Ruling in Egbert v. Boule

The Supreme Court's ruling in Egbert v. Boule is a blow to federal police accountability, but border residents still have rights.
The Supreme Court's ruling in Egbert v. Boule is a blow to federal police accountability, but border residents still have rights.
A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle sits parked in front of a crowd of people peering through the U.S.-Mexico border fence in San Diego.
A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle sits parked in front of a crowd of people peering through the U.S.-Mexico border fence in San Diego.
Jun 27, 2022

How LGBTQ Voices are Being Erased in Classrooms

Three LGBTQ advocates share how book bans and classroom censorship bills impact their lives, work, and students.
Three LGBTQ advocates share how book bans and classroom censorship bills impact their lives, work, and students.
Jared McGarvey standing in the sun
Jared McGarvey standing in the sun
Jun 24, 2022

With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?

The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.
Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.
Jun 17, 2022

The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth

As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Jun 17, 2022

Trans Joy Is Most Necessary When It Feels the Most Impossible

When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
Trans activists march at the Black Transnational Rally with a rainbow flag in the West Village of Manhattan.
Trans activists march at the Black Transnational Rally with a rainbow flag in the West Village of Manhattan.