Subscribe nowAll of us at Uncloseted Media extend our deepest and sincerest thanks to Paul Austin for his transformational financial support.At a time when the LGBTQ community and the freedom of the press are under attack and misinformation is rampant, being able to operate as a nonprofit newsroom allows Uncloseted Media to remain independent and focused on the journalism.Pauls generosity has empowered us to grow our team and expand our mission: delivering objective, nonpartisan LGBTQ journalism that holds power to account, investigates Americas growing anti-LGBTQ ecosystem, and elevates the voices of everyday heroes across the country and beyond.Paul shared a powerful statement that speaks to the urgency of our mission:Thanks to Pauls belief in our vision, Uncloseted is rapidly growing and we are able to produce rigorous journalism at a time when visibility, truth and holding bad actors and institutions to account is critical. As I wrote in last weeks newsletter, I truly believe the future of local and issue-driven journalism will be fueled by philanthropy.Thank you, Paul, for helping us illuminate the stories that too often go ignored and for standing with us in building a bold, independent nonprofit newsroom.With profound and enduring gratitude,The Uncloseted Media TeamSubscribe for LGBTQ-focused, accountability journalism.Subscribe nowDemocratic NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Pledging $65 Million for Trans Health Care (Them)The Democratic socialist cruised to victory against former governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesdays primary.75 People Arrested in Indonesia After Police Raid on Gay Party (PinkNews)Indonesian police confirmed 23 June that they conducted the raid on a gathering the day before in the city of Bogor, which is near the countrys capital city, Jakarta.Transgender Representation in Public Office Has Skyrocketed (Axios)Transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming representation in public office has soared by 1,800% since 2017, a report released Wednesday found.New York Times cited 29 times to justify decision limiting trans healthcare (The Objective)Meanwhile, other mainstream media newsrooms treated the U.S. v. Skrmetti case as an opportunity to center coverage around the expected result.Chicago Could Become First Airport in the U.S. to Have a Gay Bar (Out)A proposal to open this gay bar at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport has already been submitted.Dozens Attend 'Hetero Awesome Fest' in Idaho (KTVB)A minor confrontation erupted as a protester took the stage after organizers said he lied to staff about his intentions.Over the next week, be on the lookout for new Uncloseted reporting: Following last weeks Supreme Court decision upholding a Tennessee law that bans minors from accessing gender-affirming healthcare in the state, we spoke with five trans youth across the U.S. to get their reactions to the ruling, which could set a precedent to protect similar bans in 26 other states. Nico DiAlessandro offers a track record for America First Legal, a foundation that has spearheaded dozens of anti-LGBTQ lawsuits and is headed by Homeland Security Advisor and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.Thanks for reading! Feel free to email me with questions, complaints and story ideas! Spencer Macnaughton, Editor-In-Chief spencer@unclosetedmedia.comIf objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, LGBTQ-focused journalism is important to you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor, Resource Impact, by clicking this button:Donate to Uncloseted Media