In a moment that should chill every American who values freedom and dignity, right-wing commentator Joey Mannarino recently called for all transgender people in the United States to be rounded up, detained, and studied. This grotesque suggestion isn’t just a toxic opinion—it’s a blueprint for state-sponsored persecution. Mannarino isn’t a fringe player screaming into the void.…
Go to a Protest
Few things can alleviate feelings of powerlessness and despair like taking to the streets with your people, and history has shown that protesting absolutely has an impact. Elected officials know this, which is why Missouri Republicans recently inserted language that would define a riot as “six or more people gathering for a purpose” in a…
Aurora Schmidt’s Calling: Just-Right Tailoring for Queer, Trans, and Nonbinary Folx
It’s hard to get a suit to fit just so. But if the person wearing the suit happens to have been born in a body that includes broad hips, narrow shoulders or breasts, then the question of tailoring brings a whole new set of problems. Can the tailor handle the customer’s request without overt bigotry…