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J.E. Reich

J.E. Reich

J.E. Reich (they/them) is a Jewish nonbinary fiction writer, essayist, and journalist whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Daily Beast, Slate, INTO, Autostraddle, Jezebel, Business Insider and other places. They tweet insufferable dad jokes @jereichwrites and live with their partner in Pittsburgh, PA.

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America’s QAnon congresswoman wants to ban all gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide
Politics

America’s QAnon congresswoman wants to ban all gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s deadly anti-LGBTQS2+ bill would create a frightening reality for trans youth

August 25, 2022
Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

July 6, 2022
Amazon employees interrupt Pride event to protest sales of anti-LGBTQ2S+ books
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

Amazon employees interrupt Pride event to protest sales of anti-LGBTQ2S+ books

Employees at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters accused the platform of “rainbow-washing” over their refusal to pull transphobic titles from the platform

June 6, 2022
Meet the creator behind Queerdle, the gay ‘yassification of Wordle’
Culture

Meet the creator behind Queerdle, the gay ‘yassification of Wordle’

How an LGBTQ2S+ word game is spreading queer joy around the world

February 10, 2022
LGBTQ+ Afghans are still in grave danger under Taliban rule
Power

LGBTQ+ Afghans are still in grave danger under Taliban rule

Members of Afghanistan’s LGBTQ+ community face further violence and discrimination in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, according to a new report

January 26, 2022
Amy Schneider on her incredible ‘Jeopardy!’ run
Culture

Amy Schneider on her incredible ‘Jeopardy!’ run

The trans trailblazer’s historic winning streak ranks third of all time

January 21, 2022
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Joseph Attar, Canadian imprisoned for 15 years, finally freed by Egyptian authorities
Power

Joseph Attar, Canadian imprisoned for 15 years, finally freed by Egyptian authorities

Attar was imprisoned on charges of espionage in 2007. Egyptian authorities claim he worked to recruit LGBTQ2S+ agents

January 20, 2022
Parents of Scout Schultz, non-binary student killed by police, to receive $1 million settlement
Justice

Parents of Scout Schultz, non-binary student killed by police, to receive $1 million settlement

The settlement is the largest of its kind in Georgia history

December 7, 2021
America’s first out trans mayor, Stu Rasmussen, dies at 73
Power

America’s first out trans mayor, Stu Rasmussen, dies at 73

The Oregon politician made history in 2008 as America’s first-ever openly transgender elected mayor

November 24, 2021
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