Uncloseted Media
Uncloseted Media, Rebecca, Spencer Macnaughton, Bella Sayegh, Sam Donndelinger, Hope Pisoni, Nico DiAlesandro, Emma Paidra, Sophie Holland, Isabel Stokes, Sean Robinson, Jake Gordon, Laury Peyssonnerie, Kevin HurrenInvestigative journalism that examines anti-LGBTQ ecosystems and elevates the voices of everyday heroes. Uncloseted is a nonprofit news publication that holds those in power to account.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
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It's Uncloseted's Birthday. Here Are Our Top 10 Moments from Year 2
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Uncloseted Media turns two years old today! And if you told me on Sept. 3, 2024 how far we would have come in just 24 short months, I would have been… ecstatic!
We are a lean, mean and growing team of journalists, ed...
In MAGA Country in Missouri’s Ozarks, This Mom Offers a Safe Haven for LGBTQ Youth
By: Amanda Finley
Amanda Finley and her son, Sam. Photo courtesy of Finley.
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There’s a story I heard growing up about a man walking along a beach covered in starfish. He started picking them up, one by one, and throwing them...
The ‘CEO of Everything Gay’ on How He Manages 68 Businesses and 6 Boyfriends [WATCH]
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Editor’s note: MISTR, Schukraft’s telehealth platform, supports some of Uncloseted Media’s healthcare coverage. MISTR did not have any editorial input into this story.
Tristan Schukraft started his first business when he w...
The Trump Administration’s LGBTQ Brain Drain: What You Need to Know
Photos: screenshot from The Atlantic, screenshot from WBNS 10TV, Lauren Bishop, Code for America and University of Florida.
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Since President Donald Trump regained office in January 2025, he and his administration have wag...
Gay Hookup Culture and the Internet: A History from 1994 Until Now
Design by Soph Holland.
This story was produced in partnership with hankycode magazine, an LGBTQ history publication.
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Before the internet went mainstream in 1994, gay men looking for their next hookup would cruise in...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Investigating America's anti-LGBTQ ecosystem and elevating the voices of everyday heroes.
Writing & researching about queer history, its lasting impacts, and parallels to the modern day♡
Spencer Macnaughton is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Uncloseted Media.
journo | words in business insider, forbes, and more. audio production at uncloseted media.
Sam is a journalist, writer, and photographer focused on amplifying community voices and exploring gender and sexuality. Inquiries: [email protected]
A graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a degree in intelligence and national security. I focus on hate, extremism, and identity-based violence. "The timeline guy!"
A graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, Emma's work for Uncloseted focuses on the experiences of queer youth in the US.
Video editor living in New York City
My name is Jake Gordon. I am an NYU journalism graduate student who loves writing about LGBTQ+ topics and communities. I intern at Uncloseted Media and Straus News. I have been published in Straus News, Uncloseted Media and AMNY/Gay City News.
writer passionate about human-focused stories and gendered dynamics
Kevin is a Toronto-based writer and TV producer. After years as a ghostwriter, he dove into entertainment and now helps TV shows tell compelling stories. He continues to freelance write on a range of cultural, political and LGBTQ2 issues.
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