Tag Archive for "LGBTQ"

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By Verónica Bayetti Flores • 8 years ago

New survey uncovers the experiences of LGBTQ prisoners

A groundbreaking new report by Black & Pink, a network of LGBTQ prisoners and allies working to abolish the prison industrial complex, gives us stark new data on the incarceration of LGBTQ people.

By Katie Barnes • 8 years ago

The most important thing to remember in this Kim Davis mess

I wasn’t going to say anything about Kim Davis, partly because everyone is talking about her, and partly because I do not want to give her any time or attention out of my day. But then something happened.

By Alexandra Brodsky • 8 years ago

Photo of the Day: LGBTQ leaders released from prison

Yesterday, Maya posted about LGBTQ and immigrant rights leaders who blocked the intersection in front of a detention center in Santa Ana. The activists demand the release of an undocumented trans woman held in Santa Ana and, more broadly, an end to our country’s violent detention and deportation.

By Jos Truitt • 8 years ago

Spread the love around on #GiveOUTDay

Give OUT Day is all about spreading the donations around among orgs doing vital work for queer and trans folks, and there are a number of amazing groups participating who we want to big up.

By Jos Truitt • 8 years ago

#GiveOUTDay is this Thursday and Feministing needs your help!

Give OUT Day — a national day for supporting LGBTQ causes — is this Thursday, 5/21. We’re excited to announce that — now that Feministing is able to accept tax-deductible donations — we are participating in this major fundraising event for the first time.

By Mychal Denzel Smith • 9 years ago

#ThisIsLuv campaign affirms LGBT love in Black communities and families

Former NFLer Wade Davis and writer Darnell L. Moore want to change the narrative. More specifically, they want to change the narrative around black people and homophobia.

By Verónica Bayetti Flores • 9 years ago

16-year-old queer Latina Jessie Hernandez killed by Denver police

Jessie Hernandez’ friends describe her as goofy, lovable, with an infectious smile. On Monday morning, the Denver police officers saw in Jessie — a Latina, queer-presenting young person — a threat. For this reason, Jessie is now dead.

By Maya Dusenbery • 9 years ago

Facebook apologizes to drag queens for “real name” policy

After a coaltion of drag queens, trans folks, and other community members protested Facebook’s requirement that they use their legal names on their profiles, Facebook’s chief product officer, Chris Cox, officially apologized yesterday.

“I want to apologise to the affected community of drag queens, drag kings, transgender, and extensive community of our friends, neighbours, and members of the LGBT community for the hardship that we’ve put you through in dealing with your Facebook accounts over the past few weeks.”

“I want to apologise ...