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@isntitqueer.bsky.social
A weekly broadcast/podcast of LGBTQ news and issues, focused on the Southern Illinois community, but also beyond. Available on major podcast platforms. https://isntitqueerwdbxsoil.blogspot.com/ https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/isn-t-it-queer--861130
@robynochs.bsky.social
๐๐๐ Global speaker, educator, advocate. Editor of Bi Women Quarterly + 2 bi anthologies: Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World: & RECOGNIZE: The Voices of Bisexual Men. ๐๐๐
@karenattiah.bsky.social
Global. Columnist at Washington Post. Artemis = feline guardian. Rogue Radical Professor at Resistance Summer School Join the Fall Waitlist for Race, Media and International Affairs 101! https://forms.gle/6LoPuLUUjPT6Tang8
@wearequeeraf.com
Understand the LGBTQIA+ world ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Support queer creatives to change the media ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Trans+ History Week initiative ๐๏ธ #QueerAF podcast ๐ง Try our 4.8/5โญ weekly newsletter: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/
@whatthetrans.com
News outlet for trans people, by trans people! Podcasts, articles and live reporting WhatTheTrans.com Navigation: #Podcast #Article #Opinion #Analysis #Interview #LiveReport #Protest #Action #Fundraiser #Research #Photography #UK #US #Japan #World
@nwpadavid.bsky.social
Just a retired high school German and math teacher who has done some volunteer work.
@mattbaume.bsky.social
Writer, YouTuber, the Internet's first openly gay website. I tell fun stories about pop culture history. He/him. > Videos: http://youtube.com/mattbaume > Bonus videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaume > Book: http://gaysitcoms.com > Picture of a goose: ๐ชฟ
@mavenmaurer.bsky.social
First openly Trans former Pro Football player ๐๐ฆ ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธAdvocate, Public & Motivational Speaker โจ๐ Warrior Queen โ๏ธ๐ Looking for my tribe ๐ board game geek, skoolie living Link to my news stories & articles here๐ https://linktr.ee/mavenmaurer
@nazandmatt.bsky.social
Removing the barriers that prevent religious and culturally conservative parents from accepting their LGBTQI+ children. Award-winning charity. London, UK. #OutAndProudParentsDay #MyGodImQueer
@joncarllewis.bsky.social
Liberative Theologian/Spiritual Guide exploring how healthy integration of the spiritual & the sexual/erotic enlivens & reconciles individuals to themselves, the sacred, their communities & all Creation. Reflections at queerchristianramblings.substack.com.
@paequalitypro.bsky.social
We are a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community in Pennsylvania. Check out the PEP Radio page too.
@blaqueword.bsky.social
He/him | Blerd, Author... Blerduthor? | Author of Forever for the Culture (Beacon) and Sundiata (Feiwal & Friends/Macmillan) | stevenunderwoodjr(at)blaqueword(dot)com
@chasestrangio.bsky.social
@jakewittich.bsky.social
๐ Managing Editor and LGBTQ+ news reporter for @windycitytimes.com ๐ง Sign up for our newsletters! https://windycitytimes.com/newsletters/ ๐: Chicago
@justfundky.bsky.social
๐โจ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ 2nd largest endowment in the south. your favorite nonprofitโs favorite nonprofit Just Fund Education Project, Inc, or JustFundKY, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 JustFundKY.org
@gabrielarana.bsky.social
Senior News Editor at The Daily Beast โ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ Contributing editor @TheProspect.bsky.social; formerly Texas Observer, them., Mic, HuffPost, Salon, The American Prospect, & The Nation. https://gabrielarana.com
@keithboykin.bsky.social
Author and Political Commentator. Follow me on Substack, YouTube, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Fanbase, TikTok, Spoutible, Spill, and Facebook.
@edenlane.bsky.social
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@aduralde.bsky.social
Film critic (thefilmverdict.com) Podcaster (linoleumcast.bsky.social bfastallday.bsky.social maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social deckthehallmark.bsky.social) Member, LAFCA & NSFC. Coming soon: updated edition of HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE XMAS. he/him๐น๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ฝ
@cerisecastle.bsky.social
she/her. multi-award winning journalist. Wrote history of #LASDgangs, now writing the book. covering inequality Capital & Main, freelancing. IG/TikTok @yourmajestcee. Tip? DM
@terrellandjarius.bsky.social
2 Dads Raising 3 Kids ๐ ๐ท Instagram: terrell.and.jarius SUPPORT OUR BOOK LOVE OUT LOUD โค๏ธ๐
@raquelwillis.com
โฆ founder, @genderlib.com โฆ author, THE RISK IT TAKES TO BLOOM โฆ host, AFTERLIVES + QUEER CHRONICLES โฆ activist โฆ media strategist โฆ georgia peach RaquelWillis.com
@bradleycphillips.bsky.social
MS4 @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social applying into diagnostic radiology. Interests include LGBTQ+ health, preventative health, patient-centered imaging. Trans rights are human rights. Views expressed are my own.
@pegan.bsky.social
Comms @ejusa.bsky.social. Justice transformation+guitars+Mets=messy feed
@transrigo.bsky.social
Transgender advocate. I'm Cuban American, and yeah, Iโm from Miami. Now a DC transplant. He/รฉl. Native Spanglish speaker. Views = my own.
@dianaadamsesq.bsky.social
Attorney & policy reform advocate for LGBTQIA+ & non-nuclear families & democracy. Keynote & TED Speaker. Executive Director of @chosenfamilylaw.bsky.social. Managing Partner of boutique LGBTQIA+ family law and mediation firm www.DianaAdamsLaw.net
@evanwolfson.bsky.social
Change Agent, Advisor, Teacher. Led @freedomtomarry campaign to victory. Author, Why Marriage Matters (2004). (http://Threads.net/@wolfsone) ๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@james-finn.bsky.social
Editor at Prism & Pen. Queer writer. Grumpy progressive. Uppity Faggot. Former HIV/AIDS street activist. I don't tolerate transphobia.
@bernardosim.com
deputy editor, @out.com. contributor, @advocate.com & @pride.com. experiencing the queer multiverse. ๐๐ชฉโ๏ธ opinions=mine; he/him
@tanyadomi.bsky.social
Asst. Prof.Columbia Uni, Harriman Institute Balkanist Non Res -Sr Fellow at New Lines Institute, D.C. Director, Media Relations at CUNY Graduate Scholar: Human Rights, Women Peace &Security, Conflict Related Sexual Violence,Genocide Podcaster Army Vet๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ
@windycitytimes.com
Windy City Times: Your go-to source for LGBTQ+ news, culture, and community stories in Chicago. Founded 1985.
@tobiasbwolff.bsky.social
Dad to Spark, feminist, anti-racist, Jefferson Barnes Fordham Professor at Penn Law, dogged optimist in the power of decency. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ FB: https://www.facebook.com/tobias.b.wolff/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tobiasbwolff
@polgreen.bsky.social
New York Times Opinion Columnist. The world, especially the global south, migration, inequality, the human future, queer stuff.
@kitoconnell.com
Movement journalist for hire, community organizer, former Digital Editor at the Texas Observer, trans queerdo from Austin. They/Them. Religion: Chappell Roanism Home: https://kitoconnell.com/ Support me: https://patreon.com/kitoconnell
@evangreer.bsky.social
Queer activist, writer, and musician causing problems for the powerful. Director of Fight for the Future. Last album "Spotify is Surveillance" out now on Don Giovanni Records and Get Better Records. she/her/they/them
@aridrennen.bsky.social
liberal โข writer โข swiftie โข sagittarius โข addicted to silver linings โข opinions mine โข https://aridrennen.substack.com/
@brandanrobertson.bsky.social
Pastor โข Author x 9 โข PhD Student in New Testament at Drew Universityโข Theologian โข He/Him โข Queering Christianity ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@tnequality.bsky.social
Tennessee's statewide LGBTQ rights and public policy organization. TNEP.org info@tnep.org . @tnequality on Instagram.
@equalityfl.bsky.social
Securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
@peterstaley.bsky.social
AIDS & ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ rights activist; PrEP4All; TAG & ACT UP NY alum; Fall 2016 Harvard IOP fellow; subject in How to Survive a Plague; Author, NEVER SILENT: https://a.co/d/8lPyQjQ
@jeparsley.bsky.social
Publisher of @OutSFL.bsky.social; Former prez of @SPJFlorida.bsky.social & Prez of NLGJA South Florida; amateur baker; runner ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@outsfl.bsky.social
Out South Florida covers the LGBTQ community here and beyond. These may be our pages, but weโre your voice. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ๏ธ
@sexabolition.blog
Volunteer organised harm researcher with @transsafety.network. Skater (inline+derby). Transgenderist. Hacker (embedded security mostly). #WeKeepUsSafe I believe in anarchy. We have nothing but each other. Manchester, UK
@pghlesbian.bsky.social
LGBTQ Blogger, Advocate, Social Worker, Gen X, Cat Folx. She/her Blogging at pghlesbian.com for 20 years. Won some awards. "Keeping Lesbian Blogging Alive" according to @autostraddle Email pghlesbian@gmail.com Signal Pghlesbian.24 Protect Trans Kids
@leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Politics, intl relations, psychology, etc. Making sense of a world that doesnโt Encourager and threat scanner Smith College BA, MSW | LSE #ActuallyAutistic #LGBTQ #MECFS Patreon: patreon.com/leahmcelrath Substack: https://leahmcelrath.substack.com/
@brandonwolf.bsky.social
survivor | Human Rights Campaign national press secretary | A Place For Us: A Memoir | sco ducks ๐ฆ
@floralashes.bsky.social
Transfeminine jurist and bioethicist | Ass. prof at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law | Clerked at Supreme Court of Canada | www.florenceashley.com | they/them/that bitch
@parkermolloy.com
I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.bsky.social / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball
@tusk81.bsky.social
Trying to fight the good fight at @americasvoice.bsky.social ๐บ๐ธ Immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ rights, cats. Cancer survivor. Views here my own โจ
@codydo.bsky.social
Writer and educator. Also: Books. Horror. Theatre. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
@itsmicahb.me
Culture Commentator | Podcaster | Fashion Food & Fitness Junkie | Black AF. Queer AF sociatap.com/itsmicahb
@philaye.bsky.social
Award-Winning Film Producer/Director | Finance | Detroit raised | IG: @Philaye | โJamaalโ out now on Here TV!
@davidbadash.bsky.social
Founder and editor of The New Civil Rights Movement, an award-winning news & opinion site. Est. 2008. | Luck is the residue of design thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
@transradiouk.com
Worldwide radio station for and by the #transgender community Listen via our App, Smart Speaker or Online via our website. Trans Radio UK more than just a radio station.
@cary-hoco.bsky.social
We are family, friends and allies of LGBTQ+ youth in Howard County, Maryland. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Posts, likes and shares are not endorsements https://www.cary-hoco.org/
@healthliberationnow.com
Critical analysis of trans health & politics from an anti-oppression lens. No oneโs free until weโre all free. Not accepting media requests at this time.
@dramandastewart.bsky.social
*Assistant Teaching Professor. *PhD Sociology, Uni. of IL, Chicago. *Rural LGBTQ+ populations, sexualities, gender & families. *Opinions=my own. *she/her ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ซถ๐ป
@ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Health Science at California State University Channel Islands. Trained in medical sociology and gerontology. Focused on community-engaged projects addressing health, well-being, and equity among older adults and LGBTQIA+. (he/him)
@gruberg.bsky.social
She/her. Economic Justice VP at National Partnership for Women & Families. Previously VP LGBTQI+ Research and Comms at CAP. Hyperfixated on cats, raccoons, and administrative law ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@yaajmexico.bsky.social
Organizaciรณn encargada de promover, proteger y defender los Derechos Humanos de la poblaciรณn LGBT+ en MX, con un enfoque de gรฉnero y juventudes. #NadaQueCurar ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@dluneau.bsky.social
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ I'm the trans rights activist that they warned you about Deputy Director of Political Communications at the Human Rights Campaign
@laurelpowell.net
Bible college dropout. Always fighting for equal rights for trans people. Director of Communications @hrc.org
@pflag.org
Founded in 1973, we are an organization of hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and alliesโand hundreds of chaptersโleading with love to support families, educate allies, and advocate for just legislation and policies. pflag.org
@hrc.org
Weโre Americaโs largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. We proudly fight for a world where equality wins at home, school, work, and every community.
@nadinesmith.bsky.social
Civil rights activist. Frontline Florida Resistance. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Host, Wide Awake America Join me here: www.WideAwakeAmerica.org
@lizsaila.bsky.social
Helping track pro- and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation with LegiAlerts | anti-bigotry | physics & astronomy nerd | sf&f & ttrpg geek | trans | AuDHD | she/her | https://sites.google.com/view/liz-h-saila/home
@jordankrueger.com
Founder & CEO at CampaignHelp, expanding ops & production capacity for progressive advocacy. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐, PGH, was @jordankrueger on X/Twitter. https://jordankrueger.com https://campaign.help https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordankrueger
@bill-prickett.bsky.social
(He/Him) Observer. Writer. Survivor! Website: www.BillPrickett.com My bio: https://tinyurl.com/5282j4k3 Amazon Author page: https://bit.ly/4hxf5Vz (I follow back if your profile has enough details to assume it'd be a positive connection.)
@bobwiteck.bsky.social
Leading and Defiant. Repairer and Restorer. Writer, activist, adviser, communications talent and faithful friend.๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@kellibusey.bsky.social
Cat mom, #Transgender Activist, #Antifa, Marathon Runner, Cold War Army Vet. #BLM #TransLivesMatter https://theblue.report/ blogger at Planet Trans https://www.planetrans.org/
@tactt.bsky.social
We are a group of therapists against transphobia and conversion therapy. We stand for the MoU https://linktr.ee/TACTT
@waynebesen.bsky.social
Truth Wins Out ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ TruthWinsOut.org https://waynebesen.substack.com Center Against Religious Extremism, Twocare.org Author: Lies with a Straight Face: Exposing the Cranks and Cons Inside the โEx-Gayโ Industry Go 76ers ๐
@boyculture.bsky.social
Matthew Rettenmund, blogger at http://BoyCulture.com. Author of the novel โBoy Cultureโ โ became a movie and is a new Dekko series โ and โEncyclopedia Madonnica.โ
@piewaker.bsky.social
@chrishyde.bsky.social
Writer, Former Pastor, Conversion Therapy Survivor, #exvangelical, Meditation Enthusiast, INFP, #LGBT
@theoutfront.bsky.social
LGBTQ activism, commentary, news, sex, and politics Visit us at theOUTfront.com
@queermenno.bsky.social
Tim Wenger. Like a good Mennonite, I've taken the third option in a false dichotomy. They/ Them
@andytowle.bsky.social
visual artist / writer recovering blogger Provincetown - Cape Cod, Massachusetts andytowle.com insta: andytowle_art
@technicallyqueer.bsky.social
Technically Queer is a podcast beyond boundaries produced by @alexcox.bsky.social featuring @blackqueeriroh.bsky.social, Quinn Pollock, Cass Cunningham, and more.
@joemirabella.bsky.social
Seattle-based comms strategist & writer. Formerly HuffPo, Bilerico, Seattle PI, Change(dot)org, Seattle Mayorโs Office
@revjefflukens.bsky.social
United Church of Christ Pastor. Progressive Christian. LGBTQ+ affirming. He/Him/His. A Love Your Neighbor kind of Christian, not the Storm the Capitol kind. Skeets are my own & do not necessarily represent my employer. https://linktr.ee/revjeffluke
@mombian.bsky.social
Parenting, politics, & diversions for lesbian moms & other LGBTQ parents, plus Database of LGBTQ Family Books. 2x GLAAD Media Award winner. #LGBTQFamiliesDay host, 6/2/25. She/her
@jeremyhooper.com
Writer dad. Former politico, sometimes humorist. Slogging novelist. JeremyHooper.com
@lavernecox.bsky.social
Four time Emmy Nominated Actress and Emmy winning producer. She/Her. #TransIsBeautiful New Music Gretchen: A TripHopera Part Il available now. https://linktr.ee/Lavernecox?utm_source=linktr
@jessetylerferguson.bsky.social
i memorize things and say things in funny or dramatic ways https://listen.sonymusic-podcasts.link/dinnersonme
@servetus.bsky.social
Philosophy adjunct and UCC Campus Minister at United Campus Ministry-MSU Billings. #ActuallyAutistic #FaithfullyLGBT him/his