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#Tumblr has decided the cover of our March/April magazine issue is too “mature” to be shown without a warning label. We've appealed the decision. https://www.tumblr.com/texasobserver/710785807292743680/the-marchapril-2023-issue-of-texas-observer

Today, a group of concerned contributors to the New York Times and allies issued an open letter about that outlet's consistent, dangerous #transphobia. Both our Editor in Chief @gabrielarana and Digital Editor Kit @oconnell signed on: https://nytletter.com

Previously, Kit O'Connell wrote about the Times' dangerous attacks on #trans rights in this 2023 GLAAD Media Award nominated story: https://www.texasobserver.org/emily-bazelon-transgender-healthcare-debate-new-york-times/

#LGBTQIA #NYTimes #trans
#LGBTQ+ #media #journalism #News #politics

At TXO we firmly believe that the Times and many other mainstream media outlets must do a better job of representing trans voices, and actual medical experts on #trans rights, rather than bigoted punditry. #LGBTQIA #TransRightsAreHumanRights #journalism @gabrielarana @oconnell

A predictable but absolutely craven response from the #NYTimes. They dismiss anyone concerned about trans rights, even their own contributors, as "advocates" but somehow transphobic lobbyists get to be neutral. Via @e_urq ... https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/nyt-calls-own-contributors-activists

(they also published a defense of the Wizard Lady today. What a sad and dangerous platform they've become)
@gabrielarana @oconnell

If you're coming over from the birdsite, why not follow some folks, boost, reply and engage? Pull up a chair and stay a while ...

People have real conversations on Mastodon. We think you'll like it here. ?

(& maybe stick around even after that hellsite comes back.) #TwitterMigration

Earlier: #Texas awards latest state #border wall construction bid to #Galveston-based government contractor whose owners have given over $250k to Abbott campaign, reported @justinmiller: https://www.texasobserver.org/colossal-waste-of-money-texas-nears-1-billion-in-border-wall-contracts/

#news #politics #USPol #corruption #Immigration

Meet the clowns on the new #Texas State Board of #Education: https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-state-board-education-2023/

#Colleyville’s mayor Bobby Lindamood ordered to pay ~$200k after losing a bizarre politically-charged case. https://www.texasobserver.org/bobby-lindamood-colleyville-defamation-lawsuit/

Meditating on life & death at #Houston's unique Rothko Chapel https://www.texasobserver.org/mark-rothko-chapel-houston/

A sampling of the weirdest
#news from our state: https://www.texasobserver.org/strangest-state-jan-feb-2023/

#politics #art #photography #sculpture #law #QAnon #vouchers

Globally, 2022 was the fifth-hottest year humans have recorded on Earth. By the end of September, nearly 17,000 people visited emergency rooms across #Texas for heat-related problems.

Our record-breaking #summer provided a preview of what’s to come. From TXO #Environment Reporter Delger Erdenesanaa: https://www.texasobserver.org/a-hot-dry-2022-by-the-numbers/

#ClimateChange #drought #weather #news #water

Nearly every journalist owes a debt to #AaronSwartz. We remember today. Rest in power. #journalism #tech

'The government killed him': A tribute to activist and programmer Aaron Swartz 10 years after his death
https://therealnews.com/the-government-killed-him-a-tribute-to-activist-and-programmer-aaron-swartz-10-years-after-his-death

There's a lot of discussion about #birdsite and #journalism right now. While we are still having ongoing conversations about how best to handle our presence there, we can say confidently that we plan on staying on Mastodon indefinitely, barring unforseen circumstances.

In just about a month, we've very clearly seen the value in our presence here, for reaching new people and having great conversations. Here's to the future of the fediverse! #SocialMedia #TwitterMigration

“We said never again, but here we are.”

The attention may have moved on, but the #Biden administration is still separating immigrant families and children. In 2019, the #Texas Civil Rights Project documented 272 cases of family separation.

John Washington and Anna-Catherine Brigida speak to experts and immigrants themselves in this new investigation: https://www.texasobserver.org/the-biden-administration-is-still-separating-kids-from-their-families/

#Immigration