Liana DeMasi

Liana DeMasi

A queer, Brooklyn-based, New York-bred journalist, author, copywriter, and MFA Fiction Candidate at City College.
Nov
24
Trans Day of Remembrance and the Latest LGBTQ+ News

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

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

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

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

The NYT Claims “Sensitivity” and “Respect” While Doing the Exact Opposite

When will the “paper of record” finally get the point?
6 min read
Aug
24
The GOP Debate Served as an Alarming State of the Union

The GOP Debate Served as an Alarming State of the Union

Through the pledges to God and our Constitution, disinformation could be heard across the stage.
5 min read
Aug
10
Misinformation, History, and Death by Hate Crime

Misinformation, History, and Death by Hate Crime

"What will it take to protect our community?"
5 min read
Jul
27
Whose America is it, Anyway?

Whose America is it, Anyway?

Top stories related to the LGBTQ+ community.
4 min read
Jul
14
SCOTUS, DeSantis, and Existential Dread

SCOTUS, DeSantis, and Existential Dread

The SCOTUS decided to end Pride Month exactly as expected and DeSantis is getting weirder by the minute, but I promise there’s joy amidst all this mess.
4 min read
Jun
29
Reflecting and Looking Ahead as Pride Month Comes to a Close

Reflecting and Looking Ahead as Pride Month Comes to a Close

As the rainbows start to come down and the glitter fades, how can we support the LGBTQ+ community year round?
6 min read