Coming out works for any issue that “nice people don’t talk about.” The problem is, jerks DO talk about those things, making it feel like there’s a consensus of bad opinion. Talking about your experiences changes that. Whether it’s telling your uncle that nice girls get raped, too, or telling Grandma that immigrants are cutting her lawn, not her health benefits, speak up!
Enjoy a daily word puzzle? Put that mental energy into resistance! Create an “elevator pitch” for an issue or cause. Use your pitch in conversation, or write it onto post-it notes and leave them around town. Invite friends to “compete” for the best pitch.
As holiday giving approaches, skip the Starbucks and Target cards! Instead, pick up gift certificates to a locally owned coffee shop, bookstore or lunch stop. Check the chamber of commerce and other local-business-boosters for cards that can be used at multiple local stores, too.
Local Gift Certificates Find Out How »
The Mississippi Senate race hangs on a few thousand votes, with thousands left to count. Contribute to the effort to reach every provisional or challenged voter to cure their ballot at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/count-for-colom-2026
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If you don’t know anyone transgender and the whole thing makes you uncomfortable, watch “Will & Harper” on Netflix. If you already comfortable with supporting transgender people, get vocal about it. The GOP will see WA state’s failure as a sign it’s a functioning wedge issue. Let’s get to work demystifying!
Trans(cend) bigotry Find Out How »
When you go get your flu and covid vaccination (or any other shot!) share it on social media. No need to proselytize…the less you say the more you make it a normal thing people just do. Protect each other!
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