…At least 5 people died in the riot & its aftermath, including #Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by police while trying to climb through a window toward the House chamber. >140 law enforcement officers were wounded, some gravely, & several died later, some by suicide.
All told, ~1,500 people were charged in the #Capitol attack, among the largest federal prosecutions in the nation’s #history. When Trump returned to power, he pardoned all of them within hours of taking office.
EDITORIAL: Trump cannot evade the reality of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
'After five years, Trump may try to cover his tracks, and his allies may help his effort to blur reality. But Jan. 6 remains today what it was when the House impeached him with bipartisan votes for inciting an insurrection'
Dignity Without Exception: A Queer Call for Human Rights
Every year on December 10, the world recognizes Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. Drafted in the aftermath of World War II, the UDHR is one of the most influential documents in modern history, establishing the idea that every human being — regardless of origin, identity, faith, or circumstance — deserves dignity, freedom, and protection.
https://www.rydertombs.com/dignity-without-exception-a-queer-call-for-human-rights/
Pansexual Pride Day: Why December 8 Deserves Recognition, Celebration, and Visibility
Pansexual Pride Day, observed every year on December 8, is one of the most essential — and too often overlooked — celebrations on the LGBTQIA+ calendar. This day is dedicated to honoring pansexual identity, uplifting the pan community, dispelling myths, and creating visibility for a sexual orientation that many people still misunderstand. In a world where labels can both liberate and…
Why Recognizing World AIDS Day Remains a Vital Act of Solidarity, Memory, and Global Justice
World AIDS Day arrives every year on December 1st, and while the date may stay the same, the world it lands in continues to change. What hasn’t changed, darling, is its importance. Recognizing World AIDS Day is not just a ritual, not a commemorative habit, and certainly not an optional social-justice accessory you pull out once a year like a holiday sweater.
World AIDS Day arrives every year on December 1st, and while the date may stay the same, the world it lands in continues to change. What hasn’t changed, darling, is its importance. Recognizing Worl…
Transgender Day of Remembrance: Honoring Lives, Fueling Change, and Holding Hope
Every year on November 20, communities across the world gather to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)—a day to honor the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have been lost to acts of anti-trans violence. The day is solemn, quiet, and deeply necessary. It reminds us of the ongoing cost of prejudice and the urgent need for empathy and change.
Chosen Family: The Queer Tradition That Redefines Thanksgiving
As November rolls around and families across the country prepare for the rituals of Thanksgiving, many LGBTQIA+ people begin preparing for something equally sacred, though often less understood: Chosen Family gatherings, often affectionately called Friendsgiving. For queer communities, chosen family isn’t just a social tradition — it’s survival, celebration, and love made tangible. It’s the meal that feeds…
https://www.rydertombs.com/chosen-family-the-queer-tradition-that-redefines-thanksgiving/
Transgender Awareness Week: Uplifting Voices, Honoring Lives, and Building a Future of Pride
Every November, a radiant wave of courage and truth ripples across the world as we step into Transgender Awareness Week — observed from November 13th to 19th. It’s a sacred stretch of days set aside to celebrate the diversity and strength of transgender and nonbinary communities, to educate others, and to build empathy and understanding. It leads up to one of the most powerful…
Every November, a radiant wave of courage and truth ripples across the world as we step into Transgender Awareness Week — observed from November 13th to 19th. It’s a sacred stretch of days set asid…
Intersex Day of Remembrance: Honoring Truth, Bodily Autonomy, and the Fight for Justice
Every year on November 8, the world pauses—if only briefly—to recognize Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity. It is a day to honor intersex people: those born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of “male” or “female.” It is a day to remember the injustices they have endured and continue to face—from unwanted surgeries to…
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