Sep
22
The Body Politic Keeps the Score
Is collective trauma our generation’s group project?
4 min read
LGBTQ+
OptOut's program for independent LGBTQ+ news.
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
Jun
01
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
Yet another dreaded 2024 announcement and some facts about the state of the LGBTQ+ union.
6 min read