OPINION: When politicians and the rich leverage the power of the state to quell dissent, we all lose
Katelyn Burns
Katelyn Burns is a freelance journalist and columnist for Xtra and MSNBC. She was the first openly trans Capitol Hill reporter in U.S. history.
The ex-gay movement crawled so the detransition movement could run
OPINION: We’ve been here before. And history shows what might happen next
What U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s appointment means for LGBTQ2S+ people
OPINION: The Republican, who once tried to introduce a national “Don’t Say Gay Bill,” should worry all queer and trans Americans
By banning Pride Tape and theme nights, the NHL refuses to do the bare minimum
OPINION: By ceding so much ground to a small minority of players, the NHL shows where its true priorities lie
It’s okay to take a break from the anti-trans news cycle
OPINION: Covering rising anti-trans hatred left me burnt out and incapacitated. Taking a break made me feel guilty, but I learned no movement can stay sustainable without rest
The Texas drag ban has been ruled unconstitutional. But the fight isn’t over
OPINION: Some Trump-appointed judges are testing the limits of free-speech protections to help push forward right-wing agendas
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