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In this episode of “UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton,” three lead researchers speak about the nuances surrounding trans inclusion in sports. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/trans-spor...
Trans Sports Dominate Culture Wars. But What Do Scientists Think? [WATCH]
In this episode of “UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton,” three lead researchers speak about the nuances surrounding trans inclusion in sports.
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In her first interview from Johnson County Jail in Texas, Meagan Morris says she’s “just a housewife” and rejects allegations that she’s a terrorist. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/meagan-mor...
Meagan Morris Speaks From Jail After Being Sentenced to 50 Years by the Trump Administration for an Alleged Terrorist Attack [WATCH]
In her first interview from Johnson County Jail in Texas, Morris says she’s “just a housewife” and rejects allegations that she’s a terrorist.
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Uncloseted Media Turns Two and Investigative Journalism is More Important Than Ever.
Tristan Schukraft started his first business when he was 21, selling Razor scooters out of his pickup truck to help finance his idea for an e-ticketing platform. Now, he boasts a portfolio of 68 businesses, which he says have led him to become a “billionaire" www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/billionair...
‘Billionaire’ CEO of ‘Everything Gay’ on How He Manages 68 Businesses and 6 Boyfriends [WATCH]
Tristan Schukraft talks about Fire Island, HIV under Trump 2.0, Lisa Rinna and how he made his fortune.
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At 17 years old, Sami Tacher remembers standing atop a parking garage outside Seattle and staring down at the pavement. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/strength-i...
Strength In Weakness: Guy Hammond’s Program That Devastates LGBTQ Survivors
By replacing promises of becoming straight with demands for celibacy, SIW has avoided the label of conversion therapy and, so far, scrutiny.
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Autumn Hill says the federal government's narrative is false and that she believes she is a “political prisoner.” For the full episode, go to UnclosetedMedia on YouTube.
Pete Hegseth’s Spiritual Adviser, Pastor Doug Wilson, thinks ‘P’ should be added to ‘LGBTQ+’ to stand for pedophilia.
🎙️📰🏳️🌈Our latest interview with Pete Hegseth's Pastor, Doug Wilson, was revealing. He says up to 20 government officials align with his ideology; gay sex should be illegal; trans people are "sad"; and both parties should be disciplined in certain cases of marital rape. Watch the interview here:
‘Hand Jobs, Oral Sex and Anal’: Pete Hegseth's Pastor Wants Gay Men Prosecuted for These Acts
In his first interview with an LGBTQ publication, Pastor Doug Wilson reveals that as many as 20 people in the Trump administration align with his church’s ideology.
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Trans candidates for public office in Massachusetts and Michigan have faced challenges from fellow Democrats seeking to remove them from key races in the midterm elections. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Are Trying to Disqualify Trans Candidates. Here’s How
Trans candidates for public office in Massachusetts and Michigan have faced challenges from fellow Democrats seeking to remove them from key races in the midterm elections.
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The RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars semifinalist speaks about how she catapulted to stardom after starting her journey as a kid in the heart of the Bible Belt. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/drag-race-...
Drag Race Legend Silky Nutmeg Ganache Speaks on Sex and Dating, Gender, Politics and Her Weight Loss Journey.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars semifinalist speaks about how she catapulted to stardom after starting her journey as a kid in the heart of the Bible Belt.
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Earlier this month, my older sister Madison picked me up from the airport. I’d flown in to Pittsburgh from Seattle for my cousin Meredith’s wedding. While the drive to her home was only five minutes, it’s one I won’t forget. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/in-maga-co...
In MAGA Coal Country, I Finally Came Out to My Grandparents. Here's What Happened
This Pride Month, I no longer have to hide my six-year relationship or that I report for an LGBTQ news outlet.
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Bryon Noem's dominatrix, Shy Sotomayor, says he is a "hypocrite" on trans issues. #trans #podcast #kristinoem
#EXCLUSIVE: Bryon Noem's dominatrix, Shy Sotomayor, shares new information with Uncloseted Media. Sotomayor details the moment Kristi almost caught them speaking on the phone, and why she thinks Bryon is a hypocrite on trans issues and a loose canon as it relates to national security. WATCH:
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Documents obtained by Uncloseted Media under the Freedom of Information Act found that Deerfield School District 109 has paid nearly $360,000 to fend off an ongoing lawsuit and pay for security costs spawned from complaints about trans-affirming policies. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/360000-and...
$360,000 and Counting: School Districts Are Spending Big Bucks to Fight Anti-Trans Lawsuits
Parents and advocates say coordinated complaints over transgender students are driving legal fees, security costs and emotional strain across Illinois school districts.
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Since its founding nearly 50 years ago, the Manhattan Institute has influenced conservative policy by crafting model legislation and publishing reports for lawmakers and lobbyists. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/why-this-w...
Why This Wall Street-Backed Conservative Think Tank Attacks LGBTQ Rights
The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, best known as a Reaganomics champion, is using anti-LGBTQ politics to advance its broader political goals. But that wasn’t always part of its strategy.
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Milo Miles, a Toronto-based adult film actor, was recently banned from entering the United States for the next 10 years after he says he was detained and questioned by Customs and Border Protection agents over the course of two days. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/canadian-p...
Canadian Porn Star Milo Miles Was Banned From the US for 10 Years. Now, He’s Speaking Out [WATCH]
In his first on-camera interview, Miles speaks about how a U.S. Customs Officer subjected him to “derogatory comments” and placed an “unsettling focus” on his sexual orientation.
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In 2025, the global cannabis market size was valued at nearly $103 billion. By 2034, that number is expected to explode by roughly 1,400% to more than $1.43 trillion. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/lgbtq-peop...
LGBTQ People, Weed and Mental Health: What You Need to Know
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Since President Donald Trump’s reelection, the full force of the federal government has been working to dismantle anything and everything it calls “gender ideology.” www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/days-366-5...
Days 366-500: Trump’s Complete Track Record on LGBTQ Issues
In the last 134 days, the president has continued his assault on the trans and nonbinary community.
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Earlier this week, Premier Danielle Smith formalized a separation question that Albertans will vote on later this year. What could sovereignty mean for queer people in the province? #Alberta #LGBTQ #Canada #AlbertaSepartism
What Do Canadian Separatists Want for LGBTQ People? Albertans May Soon Find Out
Earlier this week, Premier Danielle Smith formalized a separation question that Albertans will vote on later this year. What could sovereignty mean for queer people in the province?
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In this episode of “UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton,” Spencer sits down with Peppermint to hear about what it means to be a Black trans woman at the forefront of the LGBTQ movement during the second Trump administration. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/peppermint...
Peppermint Made Her Mark on Drag Race. Now, Her Advocacy Is Front and Center [WATCH]
The LGBTQ rights activist speaks about the importance of being this year’s grand marshal for NYC Pride and about why the mainstream media gets an “F” on queer issues.
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Focus on the Family is a Christian ministry with a half-century history of anti-LGBTQ advocacy. Through the years, they have worked with the biggest American politicians and lawmakers to pass or maintain laws that treat LGBTQ people as second-class citizens. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/focus-on-t...
Focus on the Family’s Complete Track Record of Anti-LGBTQ Hate
The Christian nonprofit, founded by the late James Dobson, has advocated for anti-LGBTQ policies for nearly half a century.
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In a glaring departure from the Biden administration’s strategy focused on far-right extremists and white supremacists, the Trump administration is cracking down on ideology that they call “anti-American, radically pro-transgender, and anarchist.” www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/white-supr...
White Supremacists and Lone Wolves Are Absent From Trump’s Counterterrorism Strategy. Why? [WATCH]
The president’s new counterterrorism strategy falsely links transgender people to extremism and ignores the threat of far-right terrorists.
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LGBTQ kids make up a third of the foster care system and transgender kids enter the system at five times the rate of the general population. But in 2026, there are few legal protections for LGBTQ youth. Watch below: youtu.be/Uh7IEW7Oz0c?... @rubyslippahs.bsky.social
Our Journalist Spoke to Four Trans Foster Kids Who All Attempted Suicide. Why?
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In the U.S., thousands of infants with intersex traits undergo medically unnecessary genital surgeries each year, often before they can consent. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/for-the-pa...
For the Parents of Intersex Kids, Deciding how to Proceed Isn’t Easy
In the U.S., thousands of infants with intersex traits undergo medically unnecessary genital surgeries each year, often before they can consent.
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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...
America’s Broken Pipeline of Mental Healthcare for Trans Youth
Despite strong demand, 44% of LGBTQ youth who want mental healthcare say they cannot access it.
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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...
The Unspoken LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Crisis in Canada
Although Canada has more progressive policies and social support for LGBTQ people than the U.S., the youth mental health crisis in both countries is strikingly similar. Why?
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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...
In 1992, James Dale Sued the Boy Scouts. Now, Pete Hegseth Presents a New Challenge
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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...
Your License Plate Might Be Funding an Anti-LGBTQ Extremist Group
An Uncloseted Media and LOOKOUT investigation has found that more than $7 million of funds for specialty license plates have been funneled to groups notorious for their anti-LGBTQ policies.
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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-...
Surviving Conversion Therapy, Reclaiming Love: A Father-Son Journey [WATCH]
In this week’s “UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton,” a dad and his Colorado son grapple with how the discredited practice nearly tore apart their relationship.
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