Republicans are accusing LGBTQ people of being pedophiles again. — If there’s anything we’ve learned from American history, it’s that lies will always prevail as long as they’re told convincingly enough. And the same goes for the lies at the core of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, which was recently signed into law. Also known as the “Don’t Say…

It’s time for legacy media to stop pushing false equivalencies. — In a recent op-ed, the New York Times editorial board argued that the United States has a free speech problem, claiming that the First Amendment is somehow in peril because Americans dare to exercise their right to criticize public statements. “Americans are losing hold of a fundamental right as citizens…

It’s just another baseless moral panic. — Since its passing, proponents of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education, or “Don’t Say Gay,” bill have come out in full swing. Not only have they denied the bill’s discriminatory nature, but they’ve also falsely claimed that it’s a form of anti-grooming legislation. Calling the bill’s alternative name misleading, proponents have…

Shapiro’s feelings are irrelevant. Gay people exist whether he likes it or not. — If there’s one thing conservative commentator Ben Shapiro is known for, it’s fearmongering. Whether it’s immigration or critical race theory, Shapiro always has something to say, or shout rather, no matter how ludicrous or ill-informed. He is perhaps most notorious, however, for his spurious comments about the LGBTQ community. Shapiro…

Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan still thinks he’s a victim — Despite voluntarily taking down offensive episodes of his podcast and offering a lengthy and half-hearted apology on Instagram, Joe Rogan is now playing the victim, claiming that the leaked video of him repeatedly saying the n-word is a “political hit job.” In record time, Rogan went from appearing somewhat apologetic…

Restricting what students can learn and read is a form of censorship — As an influx of book bans continue to sweep schools across the nation, one can only help but feel that history is repeating itself. Although we are long past the days of the Comstock Act, works of literature are, once again, being censored by those whose puritanical ideals represent an…

A Florida House committee passed a bill banning the discussion of LGBTQ issues in the classroom. — Florida lawmakers have advanced a bill that would ban all discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom. …