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Jon Barrett

@jonbarrett.bsky.social
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Editor. Observer. Loafer. 📍Brooklyn/FIP Bloomberg Cities, Matthew Shepard Foundation Formerly The Advocate 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Entertainment Weekly 🎬 Oprah, etc. instagram.com/bontonjon

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
He's not wrong.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Well that gave me some blocking to do this morning. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
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White House and Government Agencies Join Bluesky, Then Attack Democrats
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Found a “work for ICE” ad on my LinkedIn feed this morning, so I flagged it for promoting unlawful and violent activity. LinkedIn wrote back and said, after review, the ad was taken down. I don’t know if that’s true, but here’s hoping.
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Asher Vollmer @ashervo.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
I want to report some good news from LA: ICE picked a hotel in Pasadena to be their headquarters for this side of the city. The residents of Pasadena (myself included) would not stand for this and protested all yesterday in front of the hotel until, eventually, the hotel kicked out ICE!!
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Share with your NYC friends! (And can't these two guys be a ticket somehow?)
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
oh wow I wonder if this is something he could have done when the Trump admin condemned 2000 infants a day to a lifelong HIV infection or when he defied a unanimous Supreme Court decision ah well nevertheless
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
I quit using Amazon months ago, but my annual Prime membership is just ending now. When they wrote to remind me to renew, I wrote back to explain why I wouldn’t. My message, of course, bounced back (as I was directed to their customer-service page. So will share here instead :)
Letter to Amazon explaining why I’m leaving as a customer.
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Dan Savage @dansavage.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Hey, @baldwin.senate.gov and @ritchietorres.bsky.social: Maybe you should get on a plane and fly to El Salvador and demand a meeting with Andry Hernandez Romero? www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
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Family fears for safety of Venezuelan makeup artist deported to Salvadoran megaprison
Andry Hernandez Romero was deported to El Salvador based on the government's contention that his tattoos linked him to a Venezuelan gang. Friends and family say the tattoos are merely a symbol of his ...
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Vestal McIntyre @ve5tal.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Dear @sanders.senate.gov & @aoc.bsky.social: I just donated $100 to #FightOligarchy tour as my thank-you for coming to my hometown NAMPA, ID & packing the Snake River Stampede rodeo grounds. It was the “Wildest, Fastest Show on Earth.” Now your rally takes the title. ❤️✊🤠 berniesanders.com/oligarchy/
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
I don't know what's more ridiculous. The stock market or this. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/b...
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A Frenzy at Trader Joe’s: ‘Everyone’s Here for the Tote Bags’
For a second year, a limited run of mini canvas tote bags had people waiting in line outside Trader Joe’s stores. At some stores, they sold out in less than an hour.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
finally.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Meatpacking District on fire today.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“Youth! Youth! There is absolutely nothing in the world but youth!”
Playbill from The Picture of Dorian Gray.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
I followed @schumer.senate.gov, @kirstengilliland.bsky.social, and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social in the hope that they'd have something I'd want to hear. Turns out they don't. Time to find new representation.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Much respect to @keating.house.gov
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
What a coincidence. My support of Gavin Newsom is now "deeply unlikely." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
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Gavin Newsom Splits With Democrats on Transgender Athletes: ‘It’s Deeply Unfair’
The remarks by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a potential White House hopeful, were an extraordinary break from fellow Democrats and signaled a newly defensive position on the issue.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I was looking for alternative program for tonight. But this is not the escape I needed.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Proof of humanity...
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How an L.G.B.T.Q. HotLine Became a Lifeline | "The Callers" | The New Yorker Documentary
YouTube video by The New Yorker
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Chase Strangio @chasestrangio.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Just because so many men are creepy weirdos does not mean people should be transphobic.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Fixed it.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Roberta Flack has enchanted me since I first saw/heard her on Free to Be You and Me. A terrible loss. youtu.be/TdLZITiZ2VQ?...
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Free To Be You and Me -- Michael Jackson and Roberta Flack
YouTube video by marlothomas
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Just purchased a stack of these to share in bathrooms everywhere. www.drdht.com/product-page...
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Trans Bathroom Sticker Pack (water-resistant, wallet-sized) | DR DHT
DR DHT's Trans Bathroom Sticker Pack: designed by a trans person (the creator of DR DHT, our small trans owned business), these water resistant stickers come with a matte finish and an easy-peel back....
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19/02/2025
Bernie Sanders: "The struggle against Trump, the struggle against oligarchy, which is led by Elon Musk ... that's not gonna be won here in Capitol Hill. It's gonna be won by millions of people all over this country standing up and saying, 'we fought and died for democracy.'"
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Grateful for @ve5tal.bsky.social for getting my ass to the protest this afternoon. Was great to be surrounded by so many like-minded/angry folks. Although, I gotta say, it might be time for us to come up with some new rallying cries. "Hey hey, ho ho, some of those other ones gotta go."
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Vestal McIntyre @ve5tal.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I’ll be at the Union Square Protests tomorrow. Join us! #50501 #BuildtheResistance #NotMyPresidentsDay #Resist @bkindivisible.bsky.social @marisolnyc.bsky.social @jonbarrett.bsky.social @calebcrain.bsky.social
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Was excited to get email from my congressman, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, thinking it might be an update on how he and the Dems are working to rescue our democracy. Nope... just another email asking for money.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
68, however, is looking pretty shitty. (see tweet thread below). As a former editor in chief of The Advocate, I rescind this 2011 cover because there is no LGB without T. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Your move, Governor.
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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 13/02/2025
"At a young age Sylvia [Rivera] began fighting for gay and rights," a caption there now reads. Really A-1 editorial work they're doing over there.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
BeyondT
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/02/2025
The National Park Service has removed "T" and all mention of transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument. Trans women were some of the most influential activists behind the Stonewall movement and what followed. 3 articles of clothing laws were why raids happened. Erasure.
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“By the time of Stonewall...we had 50 to 60 gay groups in the country. A year later...1500.”
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGB civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.

Five visitors and one park ranger standing next to an iron fence as they post rainbow flags.
Plan Your Visit
Located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Stonewall National Monument is one of the many parks in New York Harbor.

Educational images of leaning at Stonewall National Monument
Education
No Matter where you are, we can bring Stonewall National Monument to your classroom. Find teachers resources here.

A rainbow flag overlaid with "Stonewall National Monument, Established 2016" with the NPS arrowhead.
LGB Flags
What are LGB flags and what days should we celebrate them? Click here to find out.
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Mirek L @mirek.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Heroes
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Morning, afternoon, evening mantra.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
So many posts from our congresspeople telling us what’s going on/wrong. Heads up: We know. We want to know what you’re DOING about it.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
So which one is it NYTimes?
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 08/02/2025
Massive protest happening in Union Square right now to defend trans youth from President Trump’s attempts at eradication.
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Vestal McIntyre @ve5tal.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Great reading last night: Adam Haslett (in conversation Adam Rapp at @Center4Fiction) on his new novel, meditation, law, process, and supporting immigrants in crisis thru orgs like @readytostaycoalition: readytostay.org #WhatToReadNext #TBR #ReadingList #BookRecommendations
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Started following my congressional reps (all Democrats) and, so far have only heard them recite, over and over again, what's bad about Republican actions But I already know that the world has gone to sh*t. It's now time to tell us what you're going to do about it.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 04/02/2025
10. Lastly, I am an award-winning transgender journalist covering LGBTQ+ issues every day. You can subscribe to support my journalism at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.
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Subscribe to Erin In The Morning
News and discussion on trans legislation and life. Click to read Erin In The Morning, by Erin Reed, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 04/02/2025
Breaking news: Lambda Legal and ACLU are suing on behalf of PFLAG and GLMA to end Trump's illegal executive order banning trans care under 19 years old. The suit has been brought in Maryland. A similar suit was brought on behalf of PFLAG to end child abuse investigations in TX 3 years ago.
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Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Nothing to see here.
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Main FAA Warning System, NOTAM, Is Down
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration was using a backup system while it worked to address the problem.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
What's our plan, @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and (not on Bluesky) Kirsten Gillibrand (who voted to confirm Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent)? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Time to start sharing (and shouting) your pronouns again. abcnews.go.com/US/federal-e...
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Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day
Employees at multiple federal agencies were ordered to remove pronouns from their email signatures by Friday afternoon, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News.
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
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Trump’s Attacks on Trans Rights with Chase Strangio
YouTube video by Adam Conover
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
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Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Won’t Stop With Us
Chase Strangio explains the significance of President Donald Trump's attacks on the rights of transgender Americans.
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Neda Ulaby @ulabeast.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I'm looking to chat with people about the future of government funding for the arts. Please DM me. Signal: ulabeast.70
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
While Matt's story has been removed from the White House website (for now), his name is carved into the stone of the Washington National Cathedral. It's an honor that another (whose name isn't even worth mentioning) would never be worthy. www.them.us/story/trump-...
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Jon Barrett @jonbarrett.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
In case anybody wants to join me: cathedral.org. Also a reminder that the Cathedral, which is the final resting place of Matthew Shepard, has long been our side.
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Justin Rawlins @justinrawlins.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
If you are feeling dismayed about what has transpired these last 24 hours, you are not alone. That's a normal human response to the cruelty! The cruel thrive on making us feel isolated, so here's one list (of many, I'm sure!) of ways to counter that, to support each other. bit.ly/4gX8Wl0
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Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting A list adapted from Frontline Medics. I’ve added some things and edited other things. Redistribute your wealth to individuals in need Donate to Mutual...
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