[Satire] In a Time of Erasure, We Must Protect Queer Media: A Pride Letter From the Editorial Director

In a Time of Erasure, We Must Protect Queer Media: A Pride Letter from the Editorial Director

Twice that day, the tears came unbidden. I sat quietly off to the side, reading prompts as activists and organizers within Michigan’s LGBTQ+ community — gathered to show their support for Between The Lines during a difficult era for independent queer press — shared raw stories of struggle and resilience. When their words unexpectedly gave way to sobs, the weight of the moment shifted. I felt it settle differently in my chest. It was day two of t…