“Not a Ban”—Until It Is: How H.R. 7661 Could Erase Trans Stories from Schools Nationwide
A new federal bill claims it’s not banning books—but by threatening school funding, it could erase transgender stories from classrooms across the…
Read →Politics
Maryland Just Passed HB 649 — Building a State-Level Civil Rights Backstop as Federal Protections Shift
Maryland just passed HB 649 in a 100–35 vote, expanding protections for transgender students and creating a state-level enforcement system that doesn’t…
Read →
Conversion Therapy Isn’t Gone — But States Still Have Ways to Fight Back
The Supreme Court changed how states can regulate conversion therapy—but not all protections are gone. Here’s what states can still do to…
Read →
They Called It Therapy. Survivors Call It Torture.
Conversion therapy claims to “fix” LGBTQ+ people—but science says it doesn’t work. Survivors say it left lasting trauma. Now, a Supreme Court…
Read →
The Algorithmic Book Ban: How AI Is Turning Censorship Into Infrastructure
What used to take months now takes minutes. AI tools are turning book bans into automated systems—reshaping what libraries can carry and…
Read →
“This Policy Is So Fing Stupid”: Nonbinary Olympian Nikki Hiltz Slams IOC Trans Ban as ‘Solution to a Problem That Doesn’t Exist’*
Olympian Nikki Hiltz is pushing back hard on the IOC’s new trans athlete ban, calling it “so f***ing stupid” and warning the…
Read →
ICE at Marine Graduations: When Serving Your Country Isn’t Enough to Protect Your Family
ICE-linked screening at Marine Corps graduations raises fear among immigrant families, highlighting growing concerns over enforcement in spaces once considered safe.
Read →
The Supreme Court Just Handed Conversion Therapy a Free Speech Shield — Here’s What That Actually Means
An 8–1 Supreme Court ruling just changed how states can regulate conversion therapy. Here’s what actually happened—and what it means for LGBTQ+…
Read →
Trans Day of Visibility Feels Dangerous This Year
We didn’t grow up wanting to be visible—we grew up wanting to survive. In 2026, Trans Day of Visibility arrives in a…
Read →
When Power Redefines Reality: Kentucky’s HB 759 and the Weaponization of Mental Health
A proposed amendment to Kentucky’s HB 759 is raising concerns that “mental fitness” standards could be used to quietly target LGBTQ+ teachers.…
Read →