Former Digital Editor at the Texas Observer, looking for work. GLAAD Media Award and National Magazine Award-nominated editor and journalist. Friend to cats.
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Job: Hi, we're an outdoors company looking to hire writers. Our mission is to empower our customers to live their best lives in nature, unplugged from their desks!
Me: Does that mean I could work remotely and write on my patio?
Job: Oh no, not like that.
Google fires 28 employees after protest over Israel cloud contract - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/17/24133700/google-fires-28-employees-protest-israel-cloud-contract
“Having a place that I can go that I feel welcome, that I can go be around other folks my age, who are within my cultural realm is healing and very, very important.”
I've a new article out, my first byline with @glaad—a unique Austin #drag event where all the queens are over 50. https://glaad.org/its-time-to-start-living-drag-show-celebrates-lgbtq-seniors/
(If you're local, it's the first Sunday of every month at the #Austin Eagle)
“The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that #Idaho’s ban on #gender-affirming care for #transgender minors can go into effect, overruling a lower court while the long-term constitutionality of the state’s law is still being litigated.”
After U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Idaho’s ban on gender-affirming care is in effect
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287707165.html#storylink=cpy via Idaho Statesman
#healthcare #children #LGBTQIA+ #news #politics #USpol #SCOTUS #transphobia
A recent #SCOTUS decision opens political organizers up to facing financial consequences if attendees break the law at protests they lead
... Decision affects #Texas, #Louisiana and #Mississippi
The Supreme Court abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states - Vox
https://www.vox.com/scotus/24080080/supreme-court-mckesson-doe-first-amendment-protest-black-lives-matter
#news #politics #USpol #law #activism #protest #CriminalJustice
The #Austin airport has been kinda overwhelmed since the #eclipse https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/more-than-35k-people-to-fly-out-of-austin-airport-monday/