Kaley Chiles went to the Supreme Court, arguing that her first amendment right is being taken away because she cannot, as she says, advise minors to follow their own biological sex and sexual orientation. In an interview with Alliance Defending Freedom, Andrew Spangenberg and Chiles make it clear as to how simple the situation is […]
I chose to live life as a non-binary and came out about it a few years ago. I initially thought that I was gay, but in recent years I have found the category that fits. Non-binary technically, means: definition from the book Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Non- Binary People and Their Families, is not
The FBI has been investigating the NBA for years now and have come forth to the public with damning details. Two separate indictments are at play. The one that revolves around players providing insider information to others to help them win their bets is particularly interesting. Not because it is more gripping—the other might deserve
My Journey Coming Out as TransgenderHello, my name is Caitlin Rauen, and I am a 32-year-old transgender and disabled woman. In March 2015, I came out as transgender, hoping that embracing my true self would bring a sense of freedom and relief. However, instead of receiving love and support, I was met with rejection, anger,
This LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re honoring local trailblazers who built visibility, fought for justice, and left a lasting mark on Fresno’s queer history. Their courage shaped the community we celebrate today – and the one we continue to build together. From grassroots activists to community organizers, these changemakers stood up when it wasn’t easy to
A Conflicted Review of Dead Collections I need a break, you need a break, so here is our collective break. Let’s talk about a book, shall we? Did I like this book? No! Would I recommend this book? Yes, I would. The book I am referring to is called “Dead Collection” by Isaac R. Fellman.
For decades, the Fresno County Fairgrounds have stood at the center of public controversy. In 1942, the site served as an assembly center where more than 5,000 Japanese Americans were detained before being sent to internment camps, according to Central Valley News (Rodriguez, 2022). In 2005, a two-year-old girl contracted a severe E. coli infection
A House Divided: The Battle for the Future of LGBTQ Republicans The sight of LGBTQ community members supporting Donald Trump in the last election prompted a broader question about the evolution of the Republican Party. When did the party of John McCain and Mitt Romney become the party of Donald Trump? Conversations with members of
In the 1984 film Red Dawn, American teenagers in a Colorado town wake to Soviet paratroopers descending from the sky. Their community is suddenly under foreign control. The film, a product of Cold War anxieties, tells a story of ordinary citizens resisting an occupation that stripped them of their freedom. Four decades later, the imagery
Charlie Kirk built his career spreading hate against LGBTQ people, people of color, and others. While I condemn his murder, I won’t pretend to mourn him. Grief isn’t owed to someone who spent his life causing harm, and honesty means refusing to sanctify a harmful legacy.
