My View from the Frontlines of Abortion Access

As a clinic escort, I want people seeking abortion care to know we aren’t going anywhere.

A close-up of Mariceli Alegria who's wearing a rainbow facemask with the printed words "Clinic Escort".

Why We Use Inclusive Language to Talk About Abortion

Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.

People holding a rainbow flag banner reading "Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights" while marching at the 2022 San Francisco Pride parade of 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 endangered sex worker and LGBTQ communities.

The Twitter logo sign that hangs in front of its New York City headquarters.

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.

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.

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.

Jared McGarvey standing in the sun

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.

Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.

The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth

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.

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.

Trans activists march at the Black Transnational Rally with a rainbow flag in the West Village of Manhattan.

Honor and Support Juneteenth 2022

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865: Two months after the end of the Civil War, and more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free at last.

Honor celebrate and support in our communities: Juneteenth 2022