Quinn Pulsipher, who is nonbinary, says the deterioration of their mental health was related to the rejection they received for their identity. At school, teachers continued to misgender them even after their records were updated. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/americas-b...

Last year, at 17 years old, Jack Wonnacott remembers taking a work break in his car, tears streaming down his face as he clutched the steering wheel. He had been keeping his gay identity a secret. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/the-unspok...

In this episode of “UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton,” Spencer sits down with James Dale to talk about his experience suing the Boy Scouts of America and why he’s ready to speak out against the new challenges created by Pete Hegseth. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/in-1992-ja...

A LOOKOUT and Uncloseted Media investigation has found that millions of dollars from various state motor vehicle departments are being funneled into far-right groups that use that money to lobby lawmakers and fund litigation that defeat equity measures. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/your-licen...

Sami Tacher and their father, Greg Tacher, have experienced the devastating impact of conversion therapy firsthand. In this episode of “UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton,” Sami and Greg share their story. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/surviving-...

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I was raised in Seattle in the International Churches of Christ, a high-control religious organization that was founded in the 1970s and spread to over 130 countries. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/i-live-in-...

At 8 years old in rural Kansas, Hayden Dawson remembers being forced to eat outside with the dogs. Other times, they weren’t fed at all. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/150-homes-...

In the third episode of “UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton,” Lucas Pearson talks about how he used ketamine to cope with familial rejection after he came out to his Christian parents. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/ketamine-a...

In the second episode of “UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton,” Hope Pisoni speaks about how she uncovered that the Bureau of Prisons is illegally denying trans people gender-affirming care. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/she-spoke-...

For nearly 17 years, Lashanda Salinas-Hicks remained shackled to the reality of life on the sex registry. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/take-the-t...

NO KINGS PROTEST AND LGBTQ RIGHTS: As millions of Americans prepare for the third “No Kings Protest,” with demonstrations expected in over 3,000 places, here’s a look at why many experts believe LGBTQ rights are the first to go in dictatorial governments. #nokings #nokingsprotest #trump #lgbtqrights

NEWS❗❗❗: Ohio Rep. Rodney Creech, who has advocated for a bill that could imprison drag queens and trans people for kissing in front of minors, faces allegations of inappropriate behavior with a "minor relative," reportedly his daughter. Source: LGBTQ Nation

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In the series premiere of “UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton,” Spencer speaks with the woman at the helm of the Greater Than Campaign, a new coalition working to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/meet-katy-...

Katy Faust has advocated against gay marriage for over a decade, declaring in 2021 that she and her organization, “have a very modest goal of a total global takeover of all conversations around marriage and family.” www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/how-a-form...

While it’s widely believed that cruising culture has existed for hundreds of years, the official term emerged in the 1960s as gay slang referring to a discreet method of men seeking out anonymous same-sex encounters. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/185-years-...

The global appetite for LGBTQ adult content is increasing in tandem with the explosion of AI porn. Over the last year, Google searches for “AI porn generators” have steadily climbed, with one site receiving 8.57 million visitors in January. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/ai-porn-is...

Since Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene entered office in 2021, she has gained a reputation as one of the most far-right and controversial members of Congress. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/marjorie-t...

Follow and subscribe now to "UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton," launching March 25th. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXXo...

On March 25, we’re launching “Uncloseted with Spencer Macnaughton”, a weekly video podcast that expands on our investigative journalism and brings you exclusive scoops, raw interviews, and voices you don’t hear anywhere else. Trailer below: youtu.be/mXXo-JpiM70?...

Lately I’ve been finding myself at more and more of these parties—colloquially called “afters.” Parties where going to the bar or club is a formality, and the real fun begins after Toronto’s 2 a.m. last call. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/my-life-wi....

An Uncloseted Media investigation has uncovered that Liberty Counsel operates as an umbrella organization that has either founded or heavily supported a large network of affiliated organizations working to pursue far-right Christian politics. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/liberty-co...

Since ICE’s Operation Metro Surge began in early December, an increasing number of Latino patients in Minnesota are delaying or canceling what can be lifesaving care for the prevention and treatment of HIV. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/too-afraid...

ARPA is very active in Canadian politics. They’ve filed 322 communication lobbying reports with the Canadian government since 2012. Some of these include efforts to eliminate education around sexual orientation and gender identity in B.C.’s schools. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/inside-arp...

I literally thought I was reading a satire about gay life written by one of my straight bro friends (the one who is endearingly tone deaf on gay culture). Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/wired-shou...

I am a Black. I am gay. I am a woman. I am an immigrant. I am a journalist. And I am scared. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/does-the-a...

Last June, a judge ordered the BOP to restore gender-affirming accommodations for trans people after a Trump executive order. Legal filings and accounts suggest the agency isn’t complying. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/we-spoke-t...

On Tuesday, Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the great civil rights advocates in history, died at 84. Jackson will be remembered as one of the nation’s most influential figures in the fight for racial equality. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/rememberin...

Like other right-wing campus groups, YAF has a reputation for provocative actions and rhetoric as well as for promoting anti-LGBTQ sentiments. Chapters have plastered campuses with chalk art denigrating gay marriage and hosted anti-trans speakers. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/campus-con...

In the aftermath of the assassination of anti-trans conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration and its allies began taking actions to target socially progressive people and organizations as terrorists, with a focus on trans people. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/trump-fals...

BREAKING NEWS: Moments ago, advocates and allies raise the Pride flag back up at Stonewall days after the Trump administration takes it down. #stonewall #prideflag #nyc #trumpadministration

Since at least the 1800s, doctors and religious organizations have created various types of conversion therapy in an effort to cure LGBTQ people. But over time, the practice has become widely condemned. Read more below: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/conversion...

The number of openly LGBTQ American adults has skyrocketed in the past few years, but there’s one group that’s been leading the way: Gen Z women, 20.7% of whom are bisexual. Despite this increase, many bi women still feel deeply misunderstood. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/four-bisex...

While Lemon says he “will not stop” reporting and a judge says the federal government lacked probable cause to arrest him, the unfortunate truth is that these arrests will affect journalism in America. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/don-lemons...

Only 18% of American families now fit the nuclear model, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. In 2021, approximately one in six Americans reported wanting to engage in polyamory. Despite this, poly individuals remain almost entirely unprotected under the law.

Since the start of December, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have been under the thumb of an extremely heavy presence of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Many queer people have been on the frontline of these protests. unclosetedmedia.com/p/6-lgbtq-mi....

As ketamine’s reputation shifts from club drug to mental-health treatment, more gay and bisexual men are using it to quiet trauma. For many, the escape doesn’t last. Read more:

Many people weren’t aware of ICE before Trump 2.0. Here’s a brief history of how it formed and what they’ve done since they launched 23 years ago. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/a-history-...

Trump's Government Is Lying About ICE: What You Need to Know: Over the last few weeks, tensions surrounding ICE have gone from a simmer to a boil after immigration enforcement agents shot and killed poet Renee Good and ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Read more here:

In 2026, 19 states have some form of LGBTQ curriculum restrictions and 12 have recent so-called Don’t Say Gay laws that prohibit teachers from educating about anything related to sexual orientation or gender identity. Just eight states require LGBTQ-inclusive curricula. Read more here:

Uncloseted Media spoke with Canada’s Drag Race star and Two-Spirit activist Chelazon Leroux and Two-Spirit actor and influencer Haley Robinson about the problems their community faces in today’s political climate.

Bisexual people🏳️‍🌈 represent the largest segment of the LGBTQ population in the United States. Despite this, bi men remain among the least visible and most stigmatized people in the queer community. Watch six bisexual men speak about erasure here:

One year ago today, Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States for the second time. Since then, he and his administration have waged an all-out attack on the LGBTQ community. Here's how: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/a-full-yea...

The Trump administration’s 2026 Skinny Budget proposal aims to increase the Department of Homeland Security’s budget by almost 65%, which would help fund the 20,000 new officer hires the president recently ordered to stop what he calls an “invasion." Read more:

The Supreme Court appears poised to rule in favor of ADF, which could effectively invalidate conversion therapy bans across the U.S. This victory would add to the organization’s already-high win streak, which they say is around 80%. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/alliance-d...

The vitriol directed at Andraya, a trans woman who ran track in high school, was intense: Parents circulated petitions to have her banned; crowds cheered for her disqualification; and she faced a torrent of transphobic and racist harassment. Read more: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/why-anti-t...

Leaked emails show that, as early as 2014, Alliance Defending Freedom was coordinating with the American College of Pediatricians—another anti-LGBTQ hate group—to produce pseudoscientific studies. Read more about their strategy here: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/how-riley-...

“As an LGBTQ member, as an immigrant and as a black person … it’s like a gang team against me. So I can say ‘terrified’ is the only word I can use, but it is what it is at the end of the day,” says Kelvin, a gay man seeking asylum. Read his story here: www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/for-a-gay-...

The executive order, titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” includes a mandate requiring trans women to be housed in men’s prisons. Uncloseted Media spoke with five incarcerated trans women.