LGBTQIA+

Education

A Gutted Education Department’s New Agenda

Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen / ProPublica May 5, 2025 The department’s decimated civil rights office is enforcing its anti-diversity campaign while making discrimination investigations practically impossible. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Belief & Religion

For Progressive Catholics, Pope Francis Was a Breath of Fresh Air

Mariel Padilla / The 19th Apr 21, 2025 The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, brought a more open mind to LGBTQ+ people and immigration, though maintained a steadfast conservative view on some issues. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Immigration

DHS Shuts the Door for Women and Queer Immigrants To Report Abuse

Mel Leonor Barclay / The 19th Apr 16, 2025 Offices that helped survivors of violence and discrimination from inside the immigration system have been gutted by the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban

Christy Perez / Filter Mar 18, 2025 The Colorado case could set the stage for compulsory treatment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Education

N.Y. Attorney General: Trump Administration Can’t Ban DEI in Schools

Julian Shen-Berro / Chalkbeat Mar 6, 2025 “Schools and educational institutions can rest assured that they are well within their legal rights to continue building inclusive learning environments for their students.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Activism

The Fork in the Road

Mark Greif / n+1 Feb 21, 2025 There is everything to be gained from every refusal, from plain unwillingness to fall into line. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Trump, Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / DemocracyNow! Feb 14, 2025 By invoking Andrew Jackson, JD Vance and the Trump administration make clear their intention to cast aside the constitution in service of their agenda. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

Full-Throated Explicit Dehumanization

Paisley Currah / n+1 Feb 14, 2025 Trans people will be outed and more vulnerable to discrimination, harassment and violence. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

Blitzkrieg on Democracy

Ashley Murray / States Newsroom Feb 10, 2025 Lawsuits multiply against Trump's barrage of orders as Democrats struggle to fight back. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

The State Department Is Blocking New Passports for Trans Americans

Orion Rummler / The 19th Feb 3, 2025 The ACLU has warned that transgender people risk losing access to their passport and supporting documents if they apply to update their gender marker. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Grassroots Backlash to Trump’s Attacks on DEI

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / DemocracyNow! Jan 24, 2025 In the wake of the Trump administration's efforts to end diversity initiatives, activists are organizing a response. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Education

Trump Executive Orders Will Reverberate in American Schools

Erica Meltzer / Chalkbeat Jan 21, 2025 The president's actions on immigration and transgender rights could have a massive impact on students and faculty. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )