Pride Month celebrates joy, resilience, and the deep care that defines the LGBTQ+ community. But it’s also a chance to face the hard truths that put them at risk.

Across the country, LGBTQ+ communities are facing a silent epidemic of accidental fentanyl overdoses. In cities across the country, queer and trans people have overdosed after unintentionally consuming fentanyl-laced substances. In New York, two gay men — John Umberger and Julio Ramirez — died after being drugged with fentanyl-tainted drugs at nightclubs. These were not isolated events.

That’s why we're honored to uplift Kochina Rude — a drag performer and harm reduction advocate who’s teaching people how to reverse an overdose using naloxone (Narcan).

🎥 Watch Kochina’s “How to Reverse an Overdose”: 

Every day in America, people are jailed without being convicted of a crime — and the moment they’re behind bars, they lose their Medicaid coverage. That includes access to lifesaving medications for conditions like schizophrenia, and substance use disorder and more.

This happens because of a federal policy called the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy, and it’s putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk — especially those jailed pretrial simply because they can’t afford bail.

The Due Process Continuity of Care Act would fix this by ensuring people maintain access to care while they await trial.

Tell Congress: Healthcare shouldn’t depend on your wallet or whether or not you're in a jail cell.

A couple of weeks ago, the Senate Finance Committee released their version of the Big Billionaire Bill and it’s just as bad for green energy (albeit slightly more flexible) as the original text from the House. This bill proposes significant rollbacks to clean energy tax credits and green infrastructure incentives — making things entirely more complicated on the consumer end. 

This updated version has caused much Congressional infighting, potentially pushing back the alleged July 4th deadline. We must capitalize on this moment by continuing to put the most pressure possible on our elected officials. Make your voices heard.