How to Spot Manipulation (and Stay Grounded) This Election Season
Ever been accused of being the problem after you called one out? That might be DARVO — a psychological manipulation tactic where abusers deny, attack, and reverse the roles of victim and offender. As the election heats up, so does the emotional warfare. Here's how to spot it, stop it, and protect your peace — especially if you're queer.
We’ve Been Here Before: When Fear Comes for the Queer Community
There’s a particular kind of silence that follows a warning. Not the kind that’s empty, but the kind that hums with memory, with grief, with fight. As anti-queer rhetoric surges, we’re reminded: we’ve been here before. And we know exactly how to respond.
The War on DEI: What’s Really at Stake?
The backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion isn’t about fairness — it’s about control. What started as a political talking point has become a global effort to dismantle progress, erase protections, and turn back the clock on hard-won rights. As Trump leads the charge in the U.S., Australia is already seeing echoes of this dangerous rhetoric. If we’re not careful, we could find ourselves in a country where diversity is treated as a threat and inclusion is branded as “woke nonsense.” But here’s the thing: we don’t have to accept this.