There are many companies that have caved to the administration’s ideology this year out of fear, and there are also companies that have done and continue to do genuinely great work for the community. Both things can be true. But remember: if you want to support the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, and all year round, spend your money at a local queer-owned business rather than a trillion-dollar company.

America, what have we become?

Treating our neighbor with such neglect, as if we are gold and they are the crumbs beneath our table. We label entire families “illegal” for daring to cross oceans and borders in search of hope. And forget that most of us descended from Ellis Island entries, handshakes, and paper promises.

Politics used to feel like something that happened far away—behind closed doors, in rooms full of men in suits, saying things that didn’t always feel like they were for us. But that’s changing.

Everything I am, everything I’ve done, is a direct result of my parents' sacrifices and hard work. Both of my parents came to this country for one thing: better opportunities for themselves and their future family.

PBS KIDS is not the mainstream media’s way of indoctrinating the nation’s youth. It is simply a channel that, for over half a century, has made space to demonstrate how easy it is to display basic moral values, as well as learn science, math, history, etc. Often, the two are combined. Now, the network is by no means perfect––is any major corporation, really? There are always issues to be addressed, no matter what one is talking about. However, I can’t find adequate justification for cutting $23 million from the network––a proportionally minuscule amount to the federal government––while raising Homeland Security spending by 65%

Not everyone wants faith to be part of our everyday lives, regardless of affiliation. Some of us believe that the church and the state shouldn’t be connected. If enough people continue to challenge this, we could go down a slippery slope. Perhaps we already have. But perhaps it’s not too late.

In the midst of this chaos and uncertainty, it is important we don’t lose hope, though it may seem impossible at times. Attend protests. Share your stories. Listen to others. In not so long, this era of American history will appear in textbooks. What side do you want to be on?

While the LGBTQ+ community is currently under attack by the very people it looks to for protection, there is hope. There is always hope. For anyone reading this who has been personally touched by these actions, we see you, we stand with you, and we love you. You will never be erased.

In late January, President Trump signed an executive order that authorizes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to raid “protected areas” such as schools and churches for undocumented individuals. The University of Texas is no exception. UT has been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2022, which means that at least 25% of its full-time undergraduate population is Hispanic. This amount has increased all the way up to 28.2% in 20124. Ever since the order was signed, mass deportations have swept across the country, including various cities in Texas which include Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. Which strikes the real question: could Trump’s executive order halt campus life as we know it?

Among the fervent chants of “Viva la raza,” campus students and community members alike raised their voices in unison as they marched towards the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 8 to protest the Trump Administration’s attacks on the immigrant community and their rights. 

I learned a lot about James Talarico and the two billionaires through Google, and that wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t stumbled upon that TikTok. So, do your own research! We are great at stalking our exes, so let’s put that energy into stalking people in politics.

It is far past time to put aside ideologies and labels to combat the climate crisis together––if it isn’t already too late.

With Donald Trump’s recent re-election, Project 2025’s agenda is no longer just a blueprint, but could become reality. This agenda, created by the Heritage Foundation and a network of conservative organizations, seeks to reshape government policies in ways that could profoundly affect women’s lives.

So. The election, huh? Yeah, I’m not feeling great about it either. Anybody reading anything on a site like this is, statistically, in very real trouble under another Trump term. Let’s talk about it, process it, brace ourselves for the work ahead, and remember what we’re fighting for to begin with.

A week ago today, the United States elected a convicted felon as president and once again, proved that it is not ready for a female president. For many people, the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the next President of The United States wasn’t just a hope, but a vision for the future.

With the stakes higher than ever, is the Electoral College protecting our democracy, or silencing millions of voices in a system overdue for change?

Texans are flocking to the polls in record numbers during early voting for the 2024 general election in what could be a defining election for the state and nation as a whole.

Every woman's life is valuable and deserving of recognition, yet societal narratives often elevate some voices while silencing others. Missing White Woman Syndrome reveals the complex interplay of privilege and empathy in our society, where the struggles of white women often overshadow the voices and experiences of marginalized groups.

Despite decades of progress, women are still paid less than men for the same work, and the time to close the gender pay gap is long overdue.

As anti-immigrant rhetoric rises in American politics, vulnerable communities face growing fear, discrimination, and division in a country once known for its diversity.