Uncloseted Media
Uncloseted Media, Rebecca, nandika chatterjee, Spencer Macnaughton, Bella Sayegh, Sam Donndelinger, Hope Pisoni, Nico DiAlesandro, Violet Miller, Emma Paidra, Sophie Holland, Isabel Stokes, Sean Robinson, Taya Strauss, Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, Laury PeyssonnerieProviding objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, original journalism that investigates America’s anti-LGBTQ landscape and elevates everyday American heroes. Expect two rigorously reported stories every weekend.
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Pete Buttigieg Fell Victim to the Far-Right’s Child Sexual Abuse Conspiracy Theory: What You Need to Know
After I worked at 60 Minutes and before I launched Uncloseted Media, I worked as a producer for Nickelodeon News. I traveled across the country and had the privilege of working with kid correspondents and coaching them on how to conduct int...
1776-2026: The Moments That Defined Trans Rights in America
Design by Soph Holland. Photo from New York Public Library, The Smithsonian Institute, National Women’s History Museum, Transgender Archives Collection screenshot from PBS NewsHour and TIME Magazine.
This story was produced in partnersh...
How LGBTQ-Affirming Churches Are Confronting Religious Trauma
Jacob May at St. Paul & St. Andrew Church in New York City. Photo by Bryan Derballa for Uncloseted Media and Religion News Service.
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This story was produced in partnership with Religion News Service, an independent, nonprofit...
In MAGA Coal Country, I Finally Came Out to My Grandparents. Here's What Happened
Editor’s note: This article includes mention of suicidal ideation. If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned that someone you know may be, resources are available here.
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Earlier this month, my older sister Madiso...
Bryon Noem’s Dominatrix Speaks With Uncloseted Media [WATCH]
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Investigating America's anti-LGBTQ ecosystem and elevating the voices of everyday heroes.
Researching & writing about queer history♡
I love a good story— especially the kind that lingers in a back hallway at the far end of your mind. Here’s a collection: a few about me, mostly about remarkable people. Think of it as a dinner party, with me narrating from the corner, drink in hand.
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!"
Violet is a general assignment reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times after starting as an intern and later a freelancer. She was previously a breaking news correspondent for The Daily Herald in suburban Illinois.
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
writer passionate about human-focused stories and gendered dynamics
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