Come see Sarah Jones with ALOK, Joél Leon and Rebecca Carroll in NYC on July 15.
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When “feminists” spout hate
Why exactly is trans-exclusionary radical feminist rhetoric rearing its ugly head in the U.S. at this moment? And why is it sprouting from the keyboards of self-styled feminists? We spoke to author and journalist Meredith Talusan to understand this phenomenon.
Drag is good for kids, actually
Despite the pressure from right-wing conservatives to ban kids from drag events, some kids are actually performing in drag shows themselves. And they're amazing. Writer Ellie Rudy talks to three young queens about how integral drag is to their identities.
THE FIRST WEEK WITHOUT ROE V. WADE
The July 4th weekend is upon us. "And if we just absorb the loss of Roe and integrate it and then move on and don't turn it into the most urgent, existential fight of our lives, this is not going to end here," says Dahlia Lithwick.
Could Title IX be next?
It's so crucial to celebrate the victories we've already won, while we still have them. To understand what the 50th anniversary of Title IX means—and whether it, like Roe, could be at risk—we spoke to Alexandra Brodsky author and founder of Know Your IX.