Activism

In the Attacks on Trans Rights, We’re Seeing the Rise of a New Confederacy

In the Attacks on Trans Rights, We’re Seeing the Rise of a New Confederacy In the Attacks on Trans Rights, We’re Seeing the Rise of a New Confederacy

These legislative assaults constitute the spear tip of a nation within a nation, threatening the foundations of democracy.

Jun 26, 2023 / Feature / Nan D. Hunter

Resources: What You Can Do

Resources: What You Can Do Resources: What You Can Do

The activists connecting patients to abortion care need you.

Jun 24, 2023 / The Nation

Douglass

Douglass Douglass

Cioppino.

Jun 23, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Say Gay, to a Floridope

Say Gay, to a Floridope Say Gay, to a Floridope

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: an animated monstrosity.

Jun 23, 2023 / OppArt / Jesse Duquette and Dara Herman Zierlein

A sign reading

We Need a New Body Politics We Need a New Body Politics

Our new special issue is about one thing: defending the right of everyone to be able to do what he or she or they want with their own body, free from political constraint.

Jun 23, 2023 / Emily Douglas, Regina Mahone for The Nation

Justyna Wydrzyńska

The Conviction of Justyna Wydrzyńska The Conviction of Justyna Wydrzyńska

The Polish activist became the first person in Europe to be convicted for helping another woman get an abortion—and galvanized a movement behind her.

Jun 23, 2023 / Feature / Rebecca Grant

Two protesters hold signs opposing Target’s

It’s Not Just Corporate Pride Boycotts—Right-Wingers Are Escalating Their Anti-LGBTQ Campaign It’s Not Just Corporate Pride Boycotts—Right-Wingers Are Escalating Their Anti-LGBTQ Campaign

As the far-right backlash has become more emboldened, belligerent, dangerous, and hysterical, so has its war on the LGBT community.

Jun 23, 2023 / Kali Holloway

Elon Musk at the Viva Tech fair in Paris on Friday, June 16, 2023.

Elon Musk Has Made Anti-Trans Hatred One of Twitter’s Core Features Elon Musk Has Made Anti-Trans Hatred One of Twitter’s Core Features

The billionaire constantly uses the platform as an outlet for his vicious transphobia—and he's expanding his campaign all the time.

Jun 23, 2023 / Sydney Bauer

The aftermath of the UpStairs Lounge fire on June 25, 1973.

50 Years Later, the UpStairs Lounge Fire Is More Important to Remember Than Ever 50 Years Later, the UpStairs Lounge Fire Is More Important to Remember Than Ever

The arson attack on a New Orleans nightclub was the largest massacre of queer people in 20th-century America—and it remains distressingly relevant to our present moment.

Jun 22, 2023 / Andrew Sciallo

Not Just Numbers

Not Just Numbers Not Just Numbers

Gun deaths mount as politicians bloviate.

Jun 22, 2023 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

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