LGBTQIA RIGHTS Archives

I am one of the nearly 2.1 million LGBTQ adults in the U.S who rely on America’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Zohran mamdani speaks as an ally of the lgbtq+ community.

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Mamdani proves Democrats can win big and be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community

by Spencer Mcnaughton, Uncloseted Media

November 6, 2025

Last night, Zohran Mamdani, an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, made history as the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent to become New York City’s mayor.

Trans kansans are arming themselves for safety

Transgender Americans are arming themselves under Trump

by Jake Angelo, Uncloseted

November 4, 2025

Since the November election, the Pink Pistols—an international LGBTQ gun rights organization—says that over 20 local chapters have been created or reactivated.

Tx mayor speaking at the site of a rainbow crosswalk.

Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks

by Ayden Runnels, Texas Tribune

November 3, 2025

Rainbow crosswalks banned? I guess kids in Texas can't wear shirts with rainbows on them anymore? Is the song “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit the Frog banned, too?

Myths about the lgbtq+ community. Rainbow colored windown in a building

We should protect Canada from our anti-LGBTQ hate

by Spencer Mcnaughton, Uncloseted Media

October 31, 2025

Just because our country is full of evil jerks doesn't mean we should let our hate spill over the northern border. Let’s protect Canada from the Anti-LGBTQ hate in the U.S.

Graph showing deaths from right wing extremist violence

College Student Studying Online Extremism and Anti-LGBTQ Hate

by Spencer Mcnaughton, Uncloseted Media

October 30, 2025

Anthony Siteman has spent his college career examining online extremism in some of the Internet's darkest corners.

Christian Extremism Needs a #MeToo Moment in America

by Spencer Mcnaughton, Uncloseted Media

October 27, 2025

Christianity is the most influential bad actor in the US because it permeates all sectors of American life. We need a #MeToo moment.

Two women standing next to each other with arms around shoulders

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Dallas Residents at “noise demo” protest charged with terrorism

by Andrew Lee, Truthout

October 26, 2025

If convicted, people who showed up to a noise demo protest could face “decades of prison time,” the National Lawyers Guild says.

How a Texas lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

by Kayla Guo, Texas Tribune

October 14, 2025

State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses.

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Trump admin pushes Chicago Public Schools to end Black student initiative

by Mila Koumpiliva, Chalkbeat Chicago

September 21, 2025

The feds are demanding that the Chicago Public Schools abolish the Black Student Success Plan it unveiled in February.

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Trans Texans Face Another Attempt to Ban them from bathrooms

by Kate Sosin, 19th News

August 23, 2025

Through testimony and a Capitol bathroom sit-in, trans Texans, activists and a constable argued that the state’s latest bathroom bill doesn’t make anyone safer.

The kennesaw pride alliance has opened the doors to a new pride center at kennesaw’s first united lutheran church

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LGBTQ-friendly resources, policies recede on Georgia’s college campuses as DEI rollbacks continue

by Amber Roldan

August 18, 2025

At some schools, students and groups have stepped in to fill the void.

Hand making a peace sign. People forced to transition

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Trans People Forced to Detransition in Georgia Prisons are Suing

by Candice Norwood, 19th News

August 8, 2025

A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people forced to detransition says the state’s refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.