Judge: Ohio teacher can’t be anonymous in lawsuit against Little Miami School District over removal of anti-hate poster.
@glaad.bsky.social extremism watchdog says judge’s demand is “difficult” given “clear risk to the plaintiff."
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She sued her rural Ohio school for banning LGBTQ+ inclusion in her classroom. Now, she is launching a nonprofit to help people like her.
New Richmond teacher launches the Rainbow Classroom Advocacy Fund while she appeals her court case.
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I’ve got unfortunate news:
The person who wrote this works for Palantir (a big tech-military-western intelligence front/cut out) and is one of their AI experts
The OPs point is good but they have a totally different and probably malicious angle on it
Not only does this blog seems to be written by AI as some people are saying, but the author is also a Palantir employee. Even if it's not AI generated, the author rarely cites any sources in these articles.
I'd love to read well-sourced articles like this that were made by humans, though.
This is a cool concept, but unfortunately, I think a lot of it was written with AI. The author, Keyana Sapp, is a Palantir employee. His blog email's domain is "keyana.io", which directs you to his portfolio site. This lines up with his LinkedIn.
He also doesn't cite any sources.
www.keyana.io
I love interviewing directors, and this article was no exception!
The Buckeye Flame welcomes two reporting fellows covering LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color.
Elizabeth Randolph-Montgomery and Siaara Freeman join Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom.
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Do you know a journalist who fits the bill? The Rosa Luxemburg Journalism Fellowship will award one $30,000 fellowship to an early to mid-career journalist w/a history of progressive writing who lacks institutional support to do their journalistic work. Deadline to apply is April 20 at 11:59 pm ET.
It's my birthday and I'd like everyone to subscribe to one worker-owned/nonprofit outlet (pick @404media.co, @hellgatenyc.com, @boltsmag.org, @flaminghydra.com, etc)
and one print magazine (pick @newrepublic.com, @thenation.com, @nymag.com, @thebaffler.com, etc). Let's keep our pubs alive!
Happy birthday!!
A bi candidate runs to unseat Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman in rural Ohio.
Democrat and Lima Pride Alliance Co-Founder Jeff Givan faces an uphill battle in a region that voted overwhelmingly for Trump.
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image of a white brick wall overlaid with text reading: for a story at The Guardian, I'm looking to speak to 1-2 people who have had their community/ political organizing work impacted by being expected or forced to organize with someone who assaulted or harassed them, and that staying silent was "for the good of the movement" I know this is an extremely common story, but also one people can't always share with their name or face: anonymity or pseudonyms will be provided. I am trained in trauma-informed strategies in working with survivors, am a survivor myself, and take digital hygiene and sources' security extremely seriously. Please reach out over signal @ lex_mcmenamin.68 . I'll take this down when I have enough folks. Thank you.
Source Callout:
for a story at the Guardian, I'm interviewing folks who were asked to keep working with someone after sexual assault or harassment or relationship abuse, and told to stay silent "for the good of the movement" (more info in pic with alt text).
reach out on Signal @ lex_mcmenamin.68
New article investigating a collection of viral panic-inducing claims.
This clickbait treats every horrific potentiality as an inevitable eventuality, undermining our ability to accurately access risk and effectively dedicate resources to oppose pressing threats.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 vote, holds that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy regulates speech based on viewpoint, subjecting it to strict scrutiny and likely rendering it unconstitutional when lower courts apply today's decision.
Gorsuch writes for the court; Jackson dissents.
lowkey need to get back on my fountain pen interest
They started as a friend group of LGBTQ+ Ohioans. Now, they’re running their rural county’s first Pride.
In the past, Van Wert County residents traveled to Indiana for Pride.
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Absolutely thrilled to see @hcomeriato.bsky.social and I's work in @19thnews.org. If you haven't read the article yet, please do!
New from me!
YOUR FRIDAY FEEL GOOD! - Leaf Home and Blooms is in the business of growing Ohio queer joy.
Akron’s LGBTQ+-owned floral and plant boutique is still thriving after more than a decade in West Hill.
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Drag performers testify against Ohio drag ban that also targets transgender people.
Conservative lawmakers said part of their intent is to ban trans and gender non-conforming people from using public locker rooms.
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I'd like to speak with trans adults (18+) whose access to transition care has changed due to state and/or federal policy changes.
DM, email Jo.Yurcaba@nbcuni.com or Signal joyurcaba.91
‘I’ve had more engaging conversations with trees’: Trans Ohioans get a cold reception from Ohio US rep
A trans elder & a trans teen and lobbied Ohio US Rep. David Joyce for trans rights.
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w/ @transequality.bsky.social & @acluohio.bsky.social
Tensions flare in Ohio House Committee over whether trans people exist and ‘parental alienation’
The bill on the table would grant protections to parents who reject their trans children.
Bill that allows untrained chaplains in Ohio schools opposed by chaplains themselves during third hearing.
Chaplains, social workers and counselors say untrained chaplains place LGBTQ+ and non-Christian students at risk.
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