LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+

OptOut's program for independent LGBTQ+ news.
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
Jun
08
Pride 101: Centering Joy Amidst Atrocity

Pride 101: Centering Joy Amidst Atrocity

This month is about joy, visibility, and the reality of our situation.
4 min read
Jun
01
Happy Pride From OptOut!

Happy Pride From OptOut!

This month is about pride, joy, and visibility, but it’s also about protest, activism, and fierce allyship.
2 min read
May
26
Don’t Say DeSantis

Don’t Say DeSantis

Yet another dreaded 2024 announcement and some facts about the state of the LGBTQ+ union.
6 min read