Apr
10
A Closer Look at Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric and Subsequent Violence
Nothing occurs in a vacuum.
5 min read
Liana DeMasi
A queer, Brooklyn-based, New York-bred journalist, author, copywriter, and MFA Fiction Candidate at City College.
Mar
29
Nex Benedict, LGBTQ+ Youth, and More of the Latest
What will it take to create a world where we are not used to burying our children?
5 min read
Feb
13
The Loss of a Legend & Pamela Paul Strikes Again
How is it only February?
4 min read
Jan
22
Welcoming in 2024 & Taking a Closer Look at Ohio
New year…Same U.S.
10 min read
Dec
22
The Last LGBTQ+ Newsletter Before 2024
A final send-off.
3 min read
Nov
24
Trans Day of Remembrance and the Latest LGBTQ+ News
Welcome back to OptOut’s LGBTQ+ Newsletter.
Monday, November 20th, marked the 25th annual Trans Day of Remembrance. This year,
3 min read
Nov
03
Our New Extremist Speaker
The unique fear in hearing, “Who?” in response to, “Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.”
3 min read
Oct
16
On Oppression and the Anti-LGBTQ+ Movement
Welcome back to OptOut’s LGBTQ+ Newsletter.
Like everyone, I have been ingesting quite a bit of news about the
5 min read
Sep
22
The Body Politic Keeps the Score
Is collective trauma our generation’s group project?
4 min read
Sep
13
The NYT Claims “Sensitivity” and “Respect” While Doing the Exact Opposite
When will the “paper of record” finally get the point?
6 min read