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Sunnivie Brydum

Sunnivie Brydum is an award-winning journalist and former managing editor of The Advocate, whose work has also appeared in Vox and Bustle. She writes about the politics of equality, and strives to elevate the voices of marginalized LGBT people. Reach her on Twitter @sunnivie, or via email: sunnivie@religiondispatches.org

Archive, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 2, 2016

Why We Can’t Afford to “Wait And See” How Trump Dismantles LGBT Rights

By Sunnivie Brydum

If you have the privilege of being able to “wait and see” how the Trump administration comes after your family, please use that safety to speak out.

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Archive, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Religious LibertyNovember 22, 2016

How Long Before Trump Claims ‘Religious Freedom’ to Avoid Paying Taxes?

By Sunnivie Brydum

The existing evidence suggests Trump is a master at avoiding paying what he owes.

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sexuality/GenderNovember 18, 2016

Don’t Be Fooled By Trump’s Acceptance of Marriage Equality: Here’s What to Expect

By Sunnivie Brydum

“Religious freedom” is a tactic that has worked for powerful straight white men for centuries—why switch it up now?

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderNovember 8, 2016

10 Pro-LGBT #ChristiansVote Tweets From Anti-Gay, Pro-Trump Hashtag Hijack

By Sunnivie Brydum

The hashtag was co-opted by Believe Out Loud, a nonpartisan campaign that elevates pro-LGBT voices within faith communities.

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Culture, Sexuality/GenderNovember 2, 2016

Including Bono on Glamour’s “Women of the Year” List is Two Steps Backwards

By Sunnivie Brydum

“Men aren’t exactly hurting for awards in this world.”

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderOctober 27, 2016

Religious Freedom Org Sticking By Trump Clinging to SCOTUS Nominations

By Sunnivie Brydum

The foul-mouthed businessman still has a few reliable allies going to bat for him.

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(A)theologies, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sexuality/GenderOctober 17, 2016

The “Spaghetti Dinner” Clause That Launched The Latest Religious Freedom Suit

By Sunnivie Brydum

“Houses of worship” can still be places of public accommodation.

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Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sexuality/GenderOctober 5, 2016

Does “Religious Freedom” Deserve Scare Quotes?

By Sunnivie Brydum

This new, mutant form of “religious liberty” does indeed deserve scare quotes.

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sexuality/GenderOctober 3, 2016

New Poll: Americans Disagree with Hobby Lobby

By Sunnivie Brydum

A majority of Americans support employee access to contraception through workplace-provided insurance.

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