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Adam Rhodes

Adam M. Rhodes (they/them) is Chicago-based investigative journalist who writes predominantly about queer people in the criminal legal system as well as policy and culture. They are Cuban American and speak English and a small amount of Spanish, and have written for publications including BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post and The Chicago Reader.

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Queer people of colour are still left out of Chicago’s queer neighbourhood
Nightlife

Queer people of colour are still left out of Chicago’s queer neighbourhood

Local drag performers say the area mostly serves affluent white men 

November 15, 2023
Erotic tattoos offer queer clients a way to mix pleasure and purpose
Queer Ink

Erotic tattoos offer queer clients a way to mix pleasure and purpose

For queer tattoo artists and customers alike, erotic designs can be a powerful way to affirm identities and show strength amid an increasingly hostile political climate

October 12, 2023
‘Red, White, & Royal Blue’ sparks debate over how Hollywood depicts queer sex in film
TV & Film

‘Red, White, & Royal Blue’ sparks debate over how Hollywood depicts queer sex in film

The sex scene in “Red, White & Royal Blue” has led to significant discussions of safe sex depicted in film, realistic scenes between two men, and the continued heterosexual confusion around the most basic aspects of queer sex

August 28, 2023
Queer libraries are on the front lines of the fight against book bans 
Activism

Queer libraries are on the front lines of the fight against book bans 

Queer and trans librarians, activists and everyday people are keeping access to LGBTQ2S+ literature alive

August 1, 2023
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