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oconnell

@oconnell@texasobserver.social

Genderqueer movement journalist, digital Editor @TexasObserver. Nominated for 2023 GLAAD Media Award and finalist for 2023 National Magazine Award. Admin for texasobserver.social. Follow my personal account: @kitoconnell

Avi by Jordan Vonderhaar for TXO.

Email me: oconnell at texasobserver dot org
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#LGBTQIA #Extremism #HumanRights

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oconnell , to random
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Hot take and apologies to my Swifties, but I don't think a single celebrity should have this much sway over our government. What happens when the equivalent of Taylor Swift endorses a RFK Jr type? https://www.newsweek.com/can-taylor-swift-sway-2024-election-1864474#:~:text=Exclusive%20polling%20conducted%20for%20Newsweek,a%20candidate%20endorsed%20by%20Swift.

(Edit: as usual, folks have interesting stuff to say in the replies ... ⬇️)

oconnell , to palestine group
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“We must pass a ceasefire resolution. … We must join the growing chorus of voices saying ‘never again’—’never again’ for anyone.”

Great work by my colleague @gusbova, wrapping up efforts to pass a resolution in city councils across : https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-gaza-ceasefire-austin-dallas-houston-san-antonio?utm_campaign=mastodon

@palestine

oconnell OP ,
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@argumento @AndrewR1234 @gusbova @palestine I'm just going to leave this here... https://www.democracynow.org/2024/1/25/headlines/gaza_deaths_mount_amid_mass_displacement_as_israel_continues_to_attack_schools_hospitals_aid_sites

oconnell , to random
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Looking back at 2023, the article I'm most proud of writing is my profile of Austin queens. While this wasn't my article with the biggest impact this year, or one that's garnered any award nominations, it meant so much to me that the @TexasObserver supported the almost six months I spent getting to know members of this community and learning their stories. https://www.texasobserver.org/austin-drag-queens-defy-ban?utm_campaign=mastodon

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