Uncloseted Media: The Future of Investigative LGBTQ Journalism [WATCH]
Spencer Macnaughton | Uncloseted Media Weekly Newsletter
Video directed by: Kenny Wassus
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Today’s newsletter is short and sweet. Mostly because I hope you’ll watch the video above. In the piece, you’ll learn more about my background, meet some of the Uncloseted team, and learn about why our mission of investigating anti-LGBTQ hate and elevating the voices of everyday heroes is urgent and critical. Alongside Uncloseted journalists Sam Donndelinger and Hope Pisoni, I explain why now—more than ever—America needs a go-to source for investigative, accountability-focused LGBTQ journalism that’s built on a nonprofit model.
Please watch and share.
I hope you have a wonderful day alongside your loved ones.
US States Sue To Block Trump Administration’s Homelessness-Funding Cuts (Reuters)
A coalition of 20 states and D.C. is suing to stop major federal cuts that would reshape homelessness programs, including services for trans communities.
Gay Former FBI Employee Sues Over Pride-Flag Firing (Them)
David Maltinsky says he was dismissed for displaying a Pride flag, calling the firing a modern-day “Lavender Scare.”
White House Uses “Wicked” Song In ICE Video, Queer Community Pushes Back (Them)
The administration was criticized for pairing “Defying Gravity” with a deportation-themed ICE video.
EU Court Rules Same-Sex Marriages Must Be Recognized Across Bloc (Washington Post)
The EU’s top court ruled that all member states must recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
Over the next week, be on the lookout for new Uncloseted reporting:
🆕🇨🇦 From Alabama to Alberta: In our first official Canadian investigation, Emma Paidra uncovers how the country’s most conservative provincial government has used America’s playbook to muscle through a swath of anti-trans laws.
🆕 Over the last six months, Hope Pisoni spoke with five trans women incarcerated in various state prisons. This investigation offers a rare look inside a system quietly stripping trans prisoners of safety, dignity, and human rights.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to email me with questions, complaints and story ideas!
Spencer Macnaughton, Editor-In-Chief — spencer@unclosetedmedia.com
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