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Here at Them we spend a lot of time reading, analyzing, and discussing the news. Actually, we kind of obsess over what to cover and how to approach that coverage. Especially during an election year when Donald Trump is once again running for president, we want to make sure we’re not only telling our readers what’s happening, but helping them make sense of it all. Whether it’s the latest anti-trans legislation, a court decision that could expand or restrict LGBTQ+ rights, or the absolutely wild things right-wing pundits say and do on a daily basis, we’re dedicated to connecting the dots and outlining exactly how the latest news could impact LGBTQ+ lives and communities.
If you share our obsession, you will be as thrilled as I am about the launch of The Agenda, Them’s new weekly news and politics newsletter. Every Thursday, we will curate a selection of our best and most important news and politics stories, and send them right to your inbox. You’ll get features diving into topics that will help you make sense of the upcoming election, like why Trump is using anti-trans rhetoric to distract from his deeply unpopular abortion standpoint, how anti-trans laws will make it difficult for trans people to vote in November, and the deal with vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s record on LGBTQ+ rights.
We’ll also give you context for viral moments, like why Trump brought up “transgender operations on illegal aliens” at the presidential debate or why the timeline is talking about a conservative activist’s alleged gay porn past. And we’ll make sure you’re read in on the bananas things conservative activists claim, like that Agatha All Along is a gay recruiting video and that there’s a “woke mind virus” that turns you trans.
The Agenda will also track voter opinions and offer expert perspectives, like our recent conversation with the ACLU’s Chase Strangio about how incarcerated trans people do deserve gender-affirming care, actually, or our look at the data on how Project 2025 is deeply unpopular with voters. And we will always let you know when a rabidly anti-LGBTQ+ candidate loses a race in spectacular fashion, as Missouri’s Valentina Gomez did last month.
By the way, The Agenda isn’t just for the sickos like us who can’t stop refreshing news apps. If you’re someone who wants to protect their peace by keeping the 24-hour news cycle at bay and only tap in when absolutely necessary, you can rely on The Agenda as a neat round-up of only the information, discussion, and analysis you absolutely should not miss.
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