In his article for Mississippi Free Press, Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, summarizes recent efforts in multiple states to pass legislation aiming to upend same-sex marriage rights. Although 70% of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, Republican lawmakers are taking advantage of the political […]
Last remaining LGBT-free zone in Poland has been revoked
HARD COPY: By 2020 about a third of the country had established “LGBT-free” zones, which were set-up to eliminate any “propaganda” that promoted queer identities and lifestyles. Two years ago, the far-right Law and Justice Party, responsible for having initiated these policies, was defeated in national Polish elections. Ever since, their anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been […]
$upport for Pride is tanking
HARD COPY: Pride festivals across the United States are increasingly losing corporate sponsors. Some of the companies that are pulling out are citing concerns for their own economic viability, though many organizers are blaming the hostile political environment that the Trump administration has stoked via its anti-DEI initiatives. It’s worth noting that it is not […]
The “Take It Down Act” passes through Congress
HARD COPY: Have you heard of it? It’s a bill with a ton of bipartisan support that is about to be signed by the president. The bill responds to the new-age phenomenon of “revenge porn” and other similar instances of sexual abuse in which non-consensual intimate imagery is circulated. In addition to stricter penalties, the […]