Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026And your local Black paper, @blackpastonline.bsky.social! blackpast.org/african-amer...blackpast.orgAfrican American Newspapers, Magazines, and JournalsExplore a list of major African American newspapers, magazines, and journals including links to these publications and their archives. 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026During @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social I encourage you to also read the work of Black and brown journalists who are continually being silenced by state power. Some places to start: @prismreports.org @capitalb.bsky.social @mondoweiss.net @wordinblacknews.bsky.social @therootdotcom.bsky.social 110
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Hi @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social I worked for you in 2020 as an intern. I hope you read this piece I wrote for @thebuckeyeflame.com about how much harm your anti-trans ads are causing. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/10/06/i...thebuckeyeflame.comI worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points.'As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.' 183
Reposted by Nick FultonThe Buckeye Flame @thebuckeyeflame.com · 06/10/2026I worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points. ‘As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.’ ✏️ @nickfulton.bsky.socialthebuckeyeflame.comI worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points.'As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.' 0217
Reposted by Nick FultonKen Schneck @kenschneck.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points. ‘As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.’ ✏️ @nickfulton.bsky.socialthebuckeyeflame.comI worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points.'As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.' 041
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A new blue Kentucky district? KY-6 is competitive for the first time in over a decade. Voters will choose between @zachdembo.bsky.social and Ralph Alvarado this November. Here is what LGBTQ+ voters need to know, with @queerkentucky.bsky.social queerkentucky.com/kentucky-6th...queerkentucky.comKY-6 Lexington Congressional Race 2026: What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to KnowZach Dembo and Ralph Alvarado are competing for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District seat. Here's what LGBTQ+ voters in Lexington need to know. 011
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Almost 60% of LGBTQ+ people in Western Kentucky don't have a healthcare provider... I cover this and other concerning data with @queerkentucky.bsky.social below: queerkentucky.com/lgbtq-health...queerkentucky.comLGBTQ+ Health Care in Western Kentucky: Survey RevealsNew data from the 2025 Queer Kentucky Community Health Survey shows more than half of LGBTQ+ people in Western Kentucky have no regular healthcare provider — and the region's HIV never-tested rate is ... 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Do you live in DC? Do you use DoorDash? Did you know the delivery company is lobbying against home rule? I wrote about the company's fight against a 20-cent tax that addresses food deserts for @truthout.org, check it out here: truthout.org/articles/doo...truthout.orgDoorDash Pushes to End DC’s Self-Governance Over a 20-Cent TaxIf passed, new legislation backed by DoorDash would strip DC of the ability to change its own tax code. 010
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 05/07/2026For @truthout.org I covered how the @janeese4dc.bsky.social campaign won over voters over by embracing @freedcproject.bsky.social truthout.org/articles/def...truthout.orgDefiance Against Trump Drives Rise of Democratic Socialist in DC Mayor’s RaceGrassroots organizers offer a look inside the movement that helped Janeese Lewis George win the Democratic primary. 020
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Hey so tech companies are literally stealing the work of Black creatives to train #ai to imitate Black voices. 135 pieces of art from #MayaAngelou, 596 from #KendrickLamar, and so many more…. open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...open.substack.comAI is Stealing the Work of Black Creatives to Train Models to Imitate Black VoicesThe Atlantic's "AI Watchdog" Is Tracking All the Work Tech Companies Funnel into AI models 010
Reposted by Nick FultonPrism @prismreports.org · 16/06/2026📭CALL FOR SUPPORT💌 Prism's beloved managing editor @carolyncopes.bsky.social's father needs open heart surgery in the coming weeks & won't be able to work during his recovery. We're sharing a fundraiser for those who can to contribute, share & keep Brian in your thoughts.gofundme.comDonate to Support Brian Copeland’s Heart Surgery Recovery, organized by Liz NelsenBrian Copeland has always been someone who shows up for others. If you know… Liz Nelsen needs your support for Support Brian Copeland’s Heart Surgery Recovery 11819
Reposted by Nick FultonTruthout @truthout.org · 12/06/2026Queer nightlife spaces, like Pulse, are designed to be deeper than DJ sets and drink specials; they are where we find our fire.buff.ly10 Years After Pulse, Protecting Queer Spaces Is Critical for LiberationLGBTQIA+ bars are places to dance and drink, but they are also sites for building our futures. 04520
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 12/06/2026In my FIRST with @truthout.org I write on the 10-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting. The past decade has taught us how precious our queer spaces are, and how crucial it is that we protect them. Read more: truthout.org/articles/10-...truthout.org10 Years After Pulse, Protecting Queer Spaces Is Critical for LiberationLGBTQIA+ bars are places to dance and drink, but they are also sites for building our futures. 010
Reposted by Nick FultonPrism @prismreports.org · 05/06/2026LGBTQIA+ organizers in several cities cited a political environment that has made supporting Pride events nearly impossible & attending them potentially dangerous, reports @nickfulton.bsky.social. “The rain doesn’t last forever. The storms will pass & we’re going to be here at the end of it.”prismreports.orgWhere Pride won’t be happening this yearPride events have been canceled in several states as LGBTQIA+ organizers point to a hostile political landscape 11110
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Less Americans support queer people. In other words, more people want others to feel unsafe. More people want trans people erased. More people want more inequality, more violence, and more fear. www.lovebscott.com/poll-lgbtqia...lovebscott.comNew Poll Shows Fewer Americans Support LGBTQIA+ EqualityA new poll from Gallup reveals that less Americans support LGBTQIA+ people than in previous years, and less acceptance along party lines. 000
Reposted by Nick FultonPrism @prismreports.org · 03/06/2026“At this point, we cannot in good conscience invite people to a city that refuses to protect them,” said DeeJay Johannessen, whose org plans Arlington Pride. Pride events have been canceled in several states as organizers point to a hostile political landscape, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports.prismreports.orgWhere Pride won’t be happening this yearPride events have been canceled in several states as LGBTQIA+ organizers point to a hostile political landscape 12924
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 03/06/2026For @prismreports.org I covered all the places that were forced to cancel Pride events this year. Over & over, organizers told me that this was the MOST difficult year to make Pride happen. The hostile political climate is tearing into the fabric of queer organizing. prismreports.org/2026/06/03/w...prismreports.orgWhere Pride won’t be happening this yearPride events have been canceled in several states as LGBTQIA+ organizers point to a hostile political landscape 11111
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Saving the @post-gazette.com is a blueprint for saving local journalism. I wrote about how the Venetouli Institute's acquisition of Pittsburgh's daily paper is a model that we need as we watch corporate media decay. Read more: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/nonprofit-...fourthestateweekly.substack.comThe Nonprofit Rescue of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Offers a BlueprintOne of the oldest papers in the country was just saved days before closure by the nonprofit owners of the Baltimore Banner, presenting a new model for saving local news. 010
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Covering queer stories means at least one email a week like this one. A reminder why telling these stories is so critical, the ignorance is loud and the right for people to exist remains to be questioned by the ignorant. 010
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 06/04/2026“The whole thing about surveillance is that it happens as long as people don’t notice,” says @transitics.substack.com in my recent with @prismreports.org on states tracking trans people. Read more: prismreports.org/2026/04/02/r...prismreports.orgRed states are making lists of trans people as surveillance ramps upStates including Kansas, Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee are looking to collect information about people who sought gender-affirming care or changed gender markers on documents 02211
Reposted by Nick FultonPrism @prismreports.org · 02/04/2026‘Kansas was going to be the first domino that fell’: Red states are making lists of trans people as surveillance ramps up, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports. Kansas, Indiana, Texas & Tennessee are looking to collect information about people who sought gender-affirming care or changed gender markers.prismreports.orgRed states are making lists of trans people as surveillance ramps upStates including Kansas, Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee are looking to collect information about people who sought gender-affirming care or changed gender markers on documents 21613
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 31/03/2026The new National School Climate Survey from Glisten indicates two-thirds of queer students feel unsafe at school… www.lovebscott.com/national-sch...lovebscott.comNew Survey Indicates Two-thirds of Queer Students Feel Unsafe at SchoolGlisten’s 2025 survey shows LGBTQ+ students face safety challenges, but supportive schools boost belonging and academic success. 000
Reposted by Nick FultonKen Schneck @kenschneck.bsky.social · 18/03/2026NEW PODCAST EPISODE! This News is So Gay (3/18/26): Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation & Period Poverty Featuring: @missyspears.bsky.social of @queerkentucky.bsky.social and @nickfulton.bsky.social (The Fourth Estate). thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/03/18/t...thebuckeyeflame.comThis News is So Gay (3/18/26): Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation & Period PovertyFeaturing: Missy Spears (Queer Kentucky) and Nick Fulton (The Fourth Estate). 032
Reposted by Nick FultonThe Buckeye Flame @thebuckeyeflame.com · 18/03/2026NEW PODCAST EPISODE! This News is So Gay (3/18/26): Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation & Period Poverty Featuring: @missyspears.bsky.social of @queerkentucky.bsky.social and @nickfulton.bsky.social (The Fourth Estate). thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/03/18/t...thebuckeyeflame.comThis News is So Gay (3/18/26): Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation & Period PovertyFeaturing: Missy Spears (Queer Kentucky) and Nick Fulton (The Fourth Estate). 042
Reposted by Nick FultonCedar River Clinics @cedarriverclinics.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Abstinence-only sex ed leaves young people unprepared. It hits BIPOC and queer communities hardest, highlighting health inequities, stigma, and access gaps to culturally competent care. Comprehensive LGBTQ-inclusive sex ed is crucial for better public health. @nickfulton.bsky.social bit.ly/4lxvKLl 021
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Are you a current or former reporter interested in venting about the challenges facing journalism? At The Fourth Estate, we have a new series called "Field Notes," and we are seeking contributions! See our first edition here: open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...open.substack.comField Notes: The End of Local News’ Blanche DuBois StrategyChris Nolan on how funding the news has changed, and must continue to change 100
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 04/03/2026The #Paramount and #WarnerBros deal is moving forward. This is a nightmare for reporters. fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-paramo...fourthestateweekly.substack.comThe Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Deal is a Journalist's NightmareHow the corporate consolidation of media companies will make covering the truth impossible 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 27/02/2026From my recent covering newsrooms using AI to write articles, over staff reporters: open.substack.com/pub/fourthes... 010
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 27/02/2026From my latest on the deadliest year in journalism: open.substack.com/pub/fourthes... 020
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 26/02/2026129 media workers were killed last year, 60% were Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza. open.substack.com/pub/fourthes... 032
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 23/02/2026A quick little post about @headquartersnews.bsky.social from the perspective of a reporter. substack.com/@thefourthes...substack.comWhen Power Brands Itself as the PressKamala Harris's Headquarters Newsroom is a Threat to Ethical Journalism 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 20/02/2026"Replacing writing with generative output risks accelerating exactly what audiences say they dislike: content that feels placeless, bloodless, and detached." Read my recent on how #AI is polluting #journalism here: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...fourthestateweekly.substack.comThe Quiet and Degrading Automation of the American NewsroomWhy replacing reporters’ writing with AI is a labor crisis disguised as efficiency 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 19/02/2026"Writing is not just words on paper. It is judgment. It is discernment. It is the embodiment of lived experience," from my recent covering AI's impact on journalism. Read more: substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comThe Quiet and Degrading Automation of the American NewsroomWhy replacing reporters’ writing with AI is a labor crisis disguised as efficiency 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 19/02/2026A 184-year-old newspaper just removed writing from some reporters’ jobs and replaced it with generative AI. This isn’t just a policy change. It’s a labor issue. I wrote about what this means for reporters, readers, and the future of our industry: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...fourthestateweekly.substack.comThe Quiet and Degrading Automation of the American NewsroomWhy replacing reporters’ writing with AI is a labor crisis disguised as efficiency 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 19/02/2026For @washingtonian.com I covered how #lgbtq nightlife is changing in my neighborhood. Including how historically Black spaces are being replaced by predominantly white bars and clubs. washingtonian.com/2026/02/18/w...washingtonian.comWhy One Street Corner Now Rules DC’s LGBTQ Bar SceneA slew of new spots are around 14th and U. 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 11/02/2026I speak about something similar here: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/welcome-to...fourthestateweekly.substack.comWelcome to The Fourth Estate.A space for the liberation of news. 010
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Pissed off about the #WashingtonPost layoffs? Worried about your local paper surviving? Are you a #journalist interested in breaking down how the industry got here? Check out my new weekly project, The Fourth Estate. For anyone who cares about the news. open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...open.substack.comWelcome to The Fourth Estate.A space for the liberation of news. 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Introducing The Fourth Estate, a weekly update on the media industry's battle with corruption, corporate influence, and political pliability. I hope you give it a read (and maybe even subscribe). substack.com/@thefourthes...substack.comWelcome to The Fourth Estate.A space for the liberation of news. 000
Reposted by Nick FultonCommon Dreams @commondreams.org · 05/02/2026The future of journalism depends on resisting this erosion. It requires sustained investment in independent and nonprofit outlets, stronger labor protections for journalists, and a collective refusal to accept mass layoffs as the cost of doing business, writes @nickfulton.bsky.social.commondreams.orgThe Washington Post Cuts Signal an Industry Being Murdered by Its Billionaire OwnersThe Post layoffs are not just about one newspaper—they are about whether journalism will continue to serve the public, or retreat further into a corporate shell. 03117
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 08/01/2026From museum exhibits in explicit deepfakes, #AI has polluted information sharing at every level. I report at length on how generative content has presented new challenges in 2026 with @lovebscott.bsky.social here: www.lovebscott.com/ai-sloplovebscott.com2026 Is the Year of “AI Slop”In 2026, "AI slop" has flooded museums, media, advertising, and politics. Replacing human creativity with hollow, automated content at scale. 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 08/01/2026The murder of #ReneeGood is yet another reminder of the lethal consequences of over-policing and immigration raids. I report on ICE's increasingly dangerous attacks on communities in depth with @lovebscott.bsky.social here: www.lovebscott.com/renee-good-m...lovebscott.comBlood on ICE’s Hands, Renee Good’s StoryEverything you need to know about ICE's murder of Renee Good, and how you can help in the aftermath of unrest across the country. 000
Reposted by Nick FultonQueerty @queerty.com · 17/11/2025April Flowers is bringing BYU showers… of controversy with her defiant drag act - buff.ly/oqgDQ8g 032
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 17/11/2025My first with @queerty.com is an interview with April Flowers, a BYU student using drag to carve out space where queerness is often pushed to the margins. Read the full interview here: www.queerty.com/april-flower...queerty.comApril Flowers is bringing BYU showers... of controversy with her defiant drag act - QueertyAt the infamously Mormon university, Flowers has created a space that is uniquely her own: queer and unapologetically resilient. 000
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Looking for new stories to tell! I cover #queer political moments, & I am looking for some new stories to #pitch. Notice something in your community you wish was covered? Are you a queer person doing amazing things people should know about? Shoot me a message! Previous work here: linktr.ee/NICKPRESSlinktr.eeNICKPRESS | Instagram | LinktreeLinktree. Make your link do more. 000
Reposted by Nick FultonPride Source @pridesource.com · 07/11/2025While Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City has made headlines, there were also plenty of moments to celebrate right here in Michigan as Detroit voters pushed forward a night of its own historic firsts.pridesource.com2025 Election Recap: Pontiac Elects First Out LGBTQ+ Mayor as Detroit Council Strengthens Queer RepresentationThe 2025 election cycle has come to a close, and there has been a lot of noise around a few high-profile democratic wins in New York City, Virginia and New 011
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 07/11/2025I covered Michigan's 2025 election cycle with @pridesource.com, see all the wins and moments of promise for LGBTQIA+ voters in the full piece: pridesource.com/article/2025...pridesource.com2025 Election Recap: Pontiac Elects First Out LGBTQ+ Mayor as Detroit Council Strengthens Queer RepresentationThe 2025 election cycle has come to a close, and there has been a lot of noise around a few high-profile democratic wins in New York City, Virginia and New 011
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Support real news, read real news. News that doesn't compromise human dignity. Im reading @prismreports.org @convergencemag.com @wagingnonviolence.org @commondreams.org @mondoweiss.net @truthout.org 030
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 16/10/2025CBS hired a gender critical transphobe to lead their editorial. NBC just fired their entire LGBTQ vertical. Mainstream media news is making the conscious choice to pivot away from truth and towards political favor. This is a symptom of fascism, not a matter of circumstance. 100
Nick Fulton @nickfulton.bsky.social · 12/10/2025"If Weiss’ leadership reflects the same editorial posture she’s championed in the past, where trans lives are debated rather than defended, it will not be a victory for queer people. It will be a warning." My recent with @salon.com on Weiss's promotion with CBS News. www.salon.com/2025/10/10/b...salon.comBari Weiss at CBS News isn’t a win for queer journalistsBy platforming anti-trans content, Bari Weiss has betrayed her community 000
