News about and analysis of the struggle for women’s and LGBT civil rights and liberties.
TRANSITION OR DEATH
I am a trans woman. I am also a Communist. These are inextricably related.
Women and LGBT
A Fetus on the Dirt Road: Against Imperial Feminisms, Claims of Mass Rape, and Exploring the Theory of Sepulcherality
A fetus on the dirt road. The mother’s stomach was cut; beaten, her body butchered. Silence, dreadful and rhythmic, cutting through dense Georgia air. A dirge hanging coffins from trees; […]
Addressing Misconduct in the Movement
For the benefit of USU and other organizations, Cincinatti Community Aid and Praxis (CCAP) submits an explanation for their protocols and bylaws regarding misconduct and criticism.
Communists and the Queer Question
The resurgence of fascism endangers us all, and queer people most acutely and most urgently. We need to be able to provide community defense, political activism, medical support networks, and education to queer adults and youth.
Caterpillar Is an Enemy of the People
From Illinois to Asia, Caterpillar stands with the oppressors of the world.
Your Standard of Living Demands the Exploitation of Others
Thirty years ago, Butch Lee & Red Rover audaciously predicted the future of class struggle in an increasingly neocolonial world. Cde. Pariah reviews their seminal text, NIGHT-VISION.
In Sham Case, SCOTUS Rules Anti-Discrimination Laws Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court’s ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis is a concession to the most reactionary elements of the capitalist class.
Los Angeles: Cops Assault and Arrest Two-Spirit Activist at Pride. Release Xodiak Immediately!
Pride is about the fight against oppression and state violence. We would do well to remember that as the pigs defend the very fascists who call for our eradication.
Bud Light “Pride Can” Provokes a Rainbow of Reaction
The “representation” politics the oppressed people are given is shallow and empty, because it does nothing to challenge, let alone abolish, the structures that oppress us.
Biden Administration Sacrifices Transgender Youth upon the Altar of “Compromise”
The Democrats do not fight the fascism of the Republican Party — they enable it. In line with this purpose, the Biden administration is proposing a compromise with the fascist Republicans on the “question” of transgender rights.