Isabella Martinez, known as "Izzy" to her readers, is a prominent journalist covering legal and criminal justice issues, with a focus on their impact on the LGBTQ community. A graduate of Harvard Law School who transitioned into journalism, Izzy combines her legal expertise with investigative reporting. Her work often highlights cases involving LGBTQ rights and criminal justice reforms, providing a deep and nuanced understanding of the law.
Former Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins says federal agents are creating a “modern-day slave patrol” as the city reels from back-to-back deadly ICE encounters.
A man was shot in Manchester’s Gay Village during a 5am disturbance — but police insist it wasn’t a hate crime. 🌈🔫 Six arrests, a gun found, and a shaken community looking for answers.
A million followers adored him — now an LGBTQ+ TikTok star has been found brutally killed in Thailand. 💔🌈 The internet is grieving, demanding answers, and refusing to let his story disappear.
When your hiking heels clash with a corporate giant 👠🏔️ Patagonia is suing drag icon Pattie Gonia over trademark drama—and honey, the tea is piping. ☕💅
A murder indictment just dropped in the killing of queer actor Jonathan Joss 💔🎭—but Texas still won’t say if violent homophobic slurs make it a hate crime. Justice shouldn’t be this complicated 🌈⚠️.
Hungary tried to ban Pride — so Budapest’s mayor made it bigger. 🇭🇺🌈 Now police want charges, and he says he’ll face court “proudly.” Orban’s crackdown keeps escalating… but so does resistance. ✊🔥
The Supreme Court just let a Texas book ban stand — including LGBTQ titles. 📚❌ “Just buy it online,” judges shrugged. Honey, censorship is still censorship, no matter how you package it. 🌈🔥
The Pentagon’s HIV enlistment ban is on life support — and Lambda Legal is ready to pull the plug. ⚖️💥 Queer advocates say modern science proves HIV-positive recruits can serve proudly and safely. This fight is far from over.
Climate fights, trans healthcare crackdowns, abortion pill battles AND book bans? America’s courts are a whole ESG circus right now. 🎪🔥 Let’s unpack the chaos where queer rights, climate justice, and governance collide. 🌈⚖️
The Supreme Court just grabbed Trump’s birthright-citizenship bombshell — and honey, the Constitution is about to have its say. 🇺🇸👀 Civil rights groups are fired up, and the stakes couldn’t be bigger for immigrant families. 💥🌈