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Chaiya Mohanty Ortiz remembers the moment when her 13-year-old came out as a transgender. She thought that no matter what, she would still love and protect her child.  At the time of her son’s coming out, they were fortunate enough to live in a state without any legislation that could infringe on her transgender son’sContinue reading “Anti-transgender legislation in 2021: A record-breaking year”

In a sea full of crowded sweaty bodies on the dance floor of D.C.’s treasured gay nightclub, Town Danceboutique, Keith Cambrel was called onto the stage by a DJ friend for a quick performance. As “Crazy In Love” blared through the speakers, Cambrel, who had never performed in drag before, was about to become aContinue reading “Meet D.C.’s Very Own Beyoncé: Drag Queen KC B. Yoncé”

Gay, lesbian and transgender Americans have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic as LGBTQ+ households experience higher unemployment rates, greater economic challenges and complications accessing health care, according to a year-end advocacy report. Bryan Van Den Oever, co-owner of Red Bear Brewing Company in D.C., explained that despite all restaurants and businesses taking aContinue reading “Recent report indicates LGBTQ people are taking a bigger hit than other communities during COVID-19”

The intense smell of pine needles, immersing my entire body into an ice cold lake, and running through the woods of up north Wisconsin– these are some of my fondest memories from childhood. Growing up in the Midwest did not seem extraordinary to me, and even when I arrived at college in D.C., I triedContinue reading “A Love Letter to My Childhood”

The city of Boston has always been ruled by White men, but Michelle Wu plans on shaking things up by running to become the first-ever womxn to lead Boston as mayor. On Sept. 15, Wu marked her place in the race against popular incumbent Mayor Marty Walsh by releasing a campaign video that is availableContinue reading “Michelle Wu: Why You Should Know Her Name”

The Biden campaign had a successful summer with choosing Senator Kamala Harris as Vice President, the Democratic National Convention receiving high television ratings, and a surge in their party fundraising. These victories reassured Democrats across the nation that Trump’s time in the oval office could be coming to an end.  But is this enough toContinue reading “How Biden Could Still Lose to Trump”