Nov
03
Our New Extremist Speaker
The unique fear in hearing, “Who?” in response to, “Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.”
3 min read
Liana DeMasi
A queer, Brooklyn-based, New York-bred journalist, author, copywriter, and MFA Fiction Candidate at City College.
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
Aug
24
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
"What will it take to protect our community?"
5 min read
Jul
27
Whose America is it, Anyway?
Top stories related to the LGBTQ+ community.
4 min read
Jul
14
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
As the rainbows start to come down and the glitter fades, how can we support the LGBTQ+ community year round?
6 min read
Jun
08
Pride 101: Centering Joy Amidst Atrocity
This month is about joy, visibility, and the reality of our situation.
4 min read