Forcing a candidate who won the majority vote to face another election is another form of racial bias coming out of the South. — This year would have been the first year my baby brother was able to vote. He is 21 and hasn’t been much into politics or government until he moved in with me over a year ago. …

October is LGBTQ+ History Month. What better way to begin than with fundamental human rights. — When I think of Cuba, I envision Fidel Castro. I don’t have a particularly negative view of this leader, more neutral, as he is truly all I know about Cuba. I absolutely didn’t know that Cuba was a strict Communist-run country that held the nuclear family on a pedestal. The…

Some sad apologies do not make us forget the transphobic and racist tweets of Randy Rainbow. — I should begin this by stating that I am not a Randy Rainbow fan, nor know much about him before my employer was contacted by his Live Nation representative. A couple of weeks ago, said Live Nation rep. emailed the LGBTQ+ center where I work to offer us a pair…

His extremist views do not represent us — There are a variety of reasons that Medium is the sole platform I use for my writing. One of those reasons is the freedom to write informative pieces where I can sprinkle my own opinion throughout. …

Malta is not talked about often, but it is the progressive queer mecca we all want and need. — In keeping with my want to share more international LGBTQ+ stories, I stumbled upon the country of Malta. Shame eludes me in admitting that I had to google the location of this country I had heard so little about in my life. …

Agenda Political Action Committee aims to defeat anti-LGBTQ+ politicians in the upcoming midterm elections — Election season is upon us! In just a few short months, midterm elections will be underway and the many (albeit not enough) state voters will be electing new governors, house representatives, senators, etc. It is no secret that many politicians are running on anti-LGBTQ+ platforms. …

Mary Peltola is the first Democrat in half a century to hold the Alaskan U.S. House Representative seat, beating Republican Sarah Palin — Mary Peltola is a name you and I are probably not too familiar with unless you reside in Alaska. Though, she should be a household name and we need much more reporting on her historic win in Alaska. It is a reminder that the country has so many more miles…

LGBTQ+ Hope and Joy are Antidotes to Fear: A Prism and Pen Prompt. — 15 years ago when I came out, I figured being queer was the least interesting thing about me. Growing up in a farm town in Central California didn’t afford me many opportunities to connect with my LGBTQ+ community or learn what resources were around. …

The Viking Saga posted LGBTQ+ editorials in their final issue of the school year. Then the Northwest Public School District shut the school newspaper down. — LGBTQ+ youth are truly fighting an uphill battle in the United States right now. We hear weekly, daily sometimes, of this school board or that school district removing LGBTQ+ visibility from schools under the guise of youth protection. I call bullshit.