22 times Donald Trump has dumped a number 2 on America
Opinion: The real sludge is not the one coming from Trump’s hideous AI plane, it’s the excrement that sits in the White House, trying to clog up democracy, writes John Casey.
October 21, 2025
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I survived conversion therapy. Now it's coming back in softer words
Opinion: It’s not called "conversion therapy" anymore, but the message is the same: change or disappear. The Trevor Project’s latest findings reveal that behind the rebrand, the harm is only growing, argues Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez.
October 21, 2025
Court sides with ACLU and queer performers over federal trans funding restrictions
As in many authoritarian campaigns, art has been recognized as a vital form of resistance — but bad actors have sought to curtail it accordingly.
September 23, 2025
Can you really get fired for what you say about Charlie Kirk? A lawyer weighs in
The First Amendment may not be what you think it is.
September 18, 2025
Supreme Court clears the way for increased age verification for porn sites
The decision ultimately means that laws can restrict the free speech of adults in service of protecting children.
June 27, 2025
Judge said Naples Pride can be held in the sunshine for all ages
U.S. District Judge John Steele ruled on Monday that Naples city officials violated free speech rights by issuing an event permit with a condition that Naples Pride host its drag performances indoors.
May 13, 2025
JD Vance wants the UK to repeal its LGBTQ+ hate speech laws to secure a trade deal
An anonymous White House advisor said JD Vance is “obsessed by the fall of Western civilization."
April 17, 2025
What is woke and what does it really mean?
"Woke" is a term appropriated from Black communities and has now been used by the right against them and other groups.
March 7, 2025
To prevent post-election violence, businesses need to exercise 'Citizens United' rights
Here’s what employers should do to help prevent another violent insurrection, Michael Dru Kelley writes.
October 31, 2024
Florida judge chastises Ron DeSantis for threatening abortion ad: 'It's the First Amendment, stupid'
"The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is 'false,'" the judge wrote.
October 18, 2024
Appeals court denies attempt to block Colorado’s conversion therapy ban
The court ruled the law regulates conduct, not speech, and let the 2019 law stand.
September 14, 2024
50 powerful photos from ACT UP NY's pro-Palestine rally at the GLAAD Media awards
ACT UP NY led a crowd of queer artists, activists, health care workers, and aid workers outside the GLAAD Media awards ceremony last week.
May 19, 2024
Why I'm protecting privacy in our connected world
Learn how one organization is working to defend As legislation aimed at protecting minors online threatens to censor essential LGBTQ+ content and other vital information, how one organization is workingpotentially infringing on privacy and stifling free expression under the guise of safety. How one organization is working on
May 13, 2024
6 of South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem's craziest moments
From bragging about killing a puppy to lying about meeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, Kristi Noem keeps getting more ridiculous.
May 8, 2024
TikTok may be banned in the U.S. after Biden signs new law — Why?
What does a TikTok ban actually mean for users and creators? Here's what you need to know.
April 24, 2024
Florida Republican threatens legal action after Miami Beach Pride denies him space in parade
The Republican faced angry, disruptive protests when he participated in the Miami Beach Pride Parade last year.
April 5, 2024
Pornhub suspends Texas access over age verification: 'Ineffective, haphazard, & dangerous'
Pornhub said the law infringes "on the rights of adults to access protected speech" while "employing the least effective and yet also most restrictive" policies.
March 15, 2024
Elon Musk abruptly axes partnership with Don Lemon following ‘tense’ and ‘revealing’ interview
The out former CNN anchor announced that the billionaire reversed his decision to partner with the journalist on distributing his new show.
March 13, 2024
Florida man convicted of antigay death threats to George Santos
The gay man told police he was only exercising his free-speech rights to let the former Congressman “know what a piece of shi*t he was.”
February 27, 2024
Utah governor condemns, censures transphobic school board member
The embattled member wrongly suggested a high school “tomboy” was trans, which led to a number of hate-filled posts directed at the student.
February 19, 2024
Jennifer Finney Boylan, Transgender Author & Advocate, Elected President of PEN America
The renowned LGBTQ+ advocate and author was elected to lead the organization that’s fighting for free expression.
December 12, 2023