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October 19, 2021
Rikers Detainees Are Being Transferred From One “Hellhole” to Another
Former and currently incarcerated people denounce Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to transfer detainees as a temporary fix to the ongoing crisis at Rikers.
Victoria Law
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October 15, 2021
Texas Slams the Door on Trans Kids’ Playing Sports
In an abhorrent vote, the Texas legislature reaffirms its position as a reactionary body whose guiding ethos is cruelty.
Dave Zirin
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August 18, 2021
Why Transphobia Is at the Heart of the White Power Movement
Gender nonconformity threatens a worldview that is fixated on immutable and antiquated gender roles.
Talia Lavin
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August 3, 2021
Why Brazil’s First Trans State Legislator Built a Refuge for Black Queer and Trans People
Erica Malunguinho, an artist, educator, and politician, is fighting for an inclusive future.
Thomas Jean Lax
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July 28, 2021
The Trouble With ‘the LGBT Community’
Under capitalism, LGBT has become a convenient acronym to sell rainbow flags and political candidates.
Rasha Younes
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July 19, 2021
Oregon Will Protect Reproductive Health Care When Hospitals Merge
A landmark bill will ensure that health care services don’t disappear when Catholic hospitals take over other providers.
Amy Littlefield
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June 29, 2021
The Fight for LGBTQ Rights Must Include Reparations
If passed, a Senate resolution introduced in June would apologize to LGBTQ federal workers for historical acts of discrimination. Real reparations demand far more.
Omar G. Encarnación
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June 21, 2021
Dark Money, the Supreme Court, and the Fate of LGBTQ+ Rights
The NAACP, the ACLU, and the Human Rights Campaign—the country’s largest LGBTQ+ political organization—have all joined forces with the Koch network–funded Americans for Prosperity to defend the role of dark money in politics.
Joanna Wuest and Briana Last
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June 8, 2021
Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story
The director and producer of Changing the Game join the show to talk about their acclaimed documentary.
Dave Zirin
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June 1, 2021
As Pride Month Begins, Republicans Double Down on Restricting Transgender Americans
An unprecedented effort in state legislatures across the country.
Katrina vanden Heuvel