Joseph D. Lyons
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Did Stonewall Start The Gay Rights Movement? The History Of LGBTQ Activism Runs Deeper
Stonewall has a distinct place in the collective memory of the United States, but for the LGBTQ community, it's the big historical event. It's when the fight for gay and lesbian rights — and eventually, bi rights, trans rights, and queer rights, too… → Read More
Cory Booker’s Reproductive Rights Plan Aims To Advance & Protect Access To Care
In the wake of abortion bans being passed in states with Republican-controlled legislatures, Democratic presidential candidates are defining their proposed policies on abortion rights and reproductive health. The latest is New Jersey Sen. Cory… → Read More
Elizabeth Warren Vows Her Education Secretary Pick Will Have “Real Teaching Experience”
Forget charter school supporters or private school voucher advocates. If the Massachusetts senator were elected president, someone with first-hand knowledge of public education would be appointed to lead the Department of Education. In an email to… → Read More
Pete Buttigieg’s Coming Out Story Is Worth A Listen
The first openly gay presidential candidate to viably compete for the Democratic nomination was interviewed by an LGBTQ media personality on MSNBC Monday night — and they tackled coming out. Presidential hopeful and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg… → Read More
A Newspaper That Praised The KKK Is Now Led By A Black Woman Who’s Redefining Its Mission
Elecia Dexter moved from Chicago to small-town Alabama months ago and took a part-time job at a local paper, thinking it would allow her to spend time with family while searching for another job. But after the newspaper's publisher praised the Ku… → Read More
A Northern Ireland Rape Survivor Seeking An Abortion Had To Travel To England With The Police
A 12-year-old sexual assault survivor who was seeking to terminate a pregnancy was forced to travel from Northern Ireland to England for an abortion — and a police officer accompanied her to "seize the evidence," as The Independent reports. Northern… → Read More
2018 Asylum Application Data Shows The US Hit A Record High Of Rejections
President Donald Trump has made asylum seekers headed to the United States a major political issue with his continued focus on the migrant caravan. Now, new data shows their likelihood of success seeking safety in the country is decreasing — even if… → Read More
Tear Gas Can Affect Children More Than Adults & Border Agents Used It Near Them Anyway
Just outside of San Diego on Sunday, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol used tear gas on people who were approaching the border to seek asylum. Pictures show women and children running to escape the gas. Given the age of some of the asylum seekers, the… → Read More
Violence Against Women In Politics Goes Far Beyond The Midterms — And The United States
The record number of women running in the midterm elections highlights two huge issues facing not just the United States, but societies around the world — one, a lack of gender parity in the halls of power, and two, a key barrier to achieving that… → Read More
How To Send Letters To Christine Blasey Ford To Thank Her For Coming Forward
Women across the country are expressing their gratitude to one woman brave enough to speak out publicly during the Supreme Court confirmation battle about her experience of sexual assault. Her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, which Kavanaugh… → Read More
Congressional Candidate Katie Hill Says She’ll Represent Survivors If Elected – Because She Is One
The push for Democrats to take back the House has huge implications, and for one candidate running to represent her district in Los Angeles County, Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing last week made those implications even clearer. Watching the… → Read More
37 Journalists Covering The Kavanaugh & Ford Hearing That You Should Follow
The allegation by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford about Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, has been the top story for days — and it will likely stay that way until he's voted in, out, or withdraws. Now, while you can't get away from… → Read More
The Religious Liberty Task Force’s Birth Control Impact Could Be Major
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has the rights of religious Americans at the forefront — and ahead of those of LGBTQ Americans, women, and even some religious minorities, experts tell Bustle. On Monday, July 30, Sessions announced a new religious… → Read More
France's Catcalling Fine Is Seriously Significant (Financially & Culturally)
The #MeToo movement has resulted in legislation in France, as the country's national assembly passed a bill on Wednesday to protect women from harassment — including catcallers on the street. Under the new legislation, France's catcalling fine could … → Read More
This John Kelly Quote About Immigrant Children Has Outraged Tons Of People On Twitter
The president's chief of staff has social media up in arms following a comment he made about separating immigrant kids from their mothers. When asked if it's "cruel and heartless" to separate them from their moms when arriving in the United States, J… → Read More
Trump Responded To The James Comey Interview With Several Accusations Of His Own
Former FBI Director James Comey took to national television Sunday night to spill the beans on, most notably, his interactions with President Donald Trump. Less than 24 hours later, Trump responded to the Comey interview on Twitter by accusing him of… → Read More
Read The Starbucks CEO's Apology Letter To The Black Men Who Were Arrested In Philadelphia
Two men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia on Thursday while they were waiting for a friend. They were asked to leave because they hadn't ordered anything, and after refusing, the police were called. Critics accused the store and police of … → Read More
Why Is March 27 Muslim Women’s Day? The Date Celebrates This Marginalized Community
As Women's History Month comes to an end, it's time once again to pass the mic to Muslim women. Last year, the website MuslimGirl.com launched Muslim Women’s Day on March 27 to elevate stories and share experiences from the community in the mainstrea… → Read More
This March For Our Lives Map Shows Exactly Where You Need To Be Saturday
The March for Our Lives has seen so many simultaneous marches pop up on its site that their march map is now epic. There are 817 events worldwide planned for Saturday, and so many are in the United States that the March for Our Lives map showing even… → Read More
A Woman On The U.S. Quarter? It's Actually A Real Possibility
The reverse side of your favorite coin may get a feminist revamp if these lawmakers have their way. Two representatives introduced a bill that would put influential historical U.S. women on the quarter, and though the process to have the quarters min… → Read More