Christianna Silva
Staff Writer
Christianna Silva is a staff writer for Newsweek covering civil rights with a focus on LGBT issues and police brutality. She hails from the University of Arizona and a small town on the Southern border. You can catch her bylines at the Arizona Daily Star, FiveThirtyEight and NPR, where she wrote about politics, street harassment, and magic. You can also catch her listening to bad punk music and hanging out with her cat, Colby Jack.
State Houses Still More Than 100 Years From Parity
Women now hold a record number of state legislature seats—but a Newsweek analysis found that we're still more than 100 years away from parity in state houses.
Chicago Police Shot and Killed Responding to Robbery
An off-duty Chicago police officer was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon.
Education Department Rejects Trans Student Bathrooms
This stance differs with two federal appeals courts, which have held that transgender students' access to restrooms is a Title IX issue.
RNC Votes to Back Trump Transgender Military Ban
This came at the RNC's annual winter meeting in which the committee voted in support of Trump's transgender military ban.
Teacher Allegedly Assaulted Student Over Pledge
A middle school teacher in Colorado was put on paid leave for allegedly assaulting a student who refused to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance.
CDC Director Traded Tobacco Stock: Report
"It stinks to high heaven," said Richard Painter, who served as George W. Bush's chief ethics lawyer from 2005 to 2007.
Republican Strategist Says 'Screw Donald Trump'
Shermicahel Singleton was speaking following President Donald Trump's public war of words with Jay-Z.
Did Trump Obstruct Justice by Trying to Fire Mueller?
The president wanted the special counsel to be fired, according to The New York Times.
Trump Doesn't Have Final Say on Mueller Meeting
Trump says he's "ready to meet" with Mueller, but his lawyer says otherwise.
Alex Jones Says Trump Calls Him During 'Executive Time'
"I've missed the president's call three times in the last few months," Alex Jones said.
Laverne Cox Is Cosmo's First Transgender Cover Girl
"Trans women deserve to be loved out in the open and in the light," the actress said.
Killings of LGBT Brazilians Hits All-Time High
It's a 30-percent increase from the reported 327 deaths in 2016, according to LGBT watchdog group Grupo Gay de Bahia.
Immigration Equality Sues U.S. Department of State
LGBT immigrant legal advocacy group Immigration Equality and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP filed two suits against the State Department.
How LGBT Anti-Discrimination Laws Affect Amazon's HQ2
Amazon has been a big proponent for the LGBT community, and said they're looking for a city that is a "cultural fit" to the company.
Sex Education Is Failing Queer Women
The next frontier of progressive sex education has to be for queer women.
Trump Appointee Resigns After Controversial Remarks
Higbie reportedly said black women think "breeding is a form of government employment."
Who Is Chrissy Chambers?
"The real victory for me was getting justice and setting a precedent for others," Chambers said.
No, Mexico Won't Pay For The Border Wall
Chief of staff John Kelly said Trump's policy on the wall "has evolved."
Gay Athlete Doesn't Want to Meet Pence Before Olympics
"You mean Mike Pence, the same Mike Pence that funded gay conversion therapy?" Rippon said on Tuesday night.
Is Trump the Worst President Ever?
Is Donald Trump the worst president in the history of the nation?
Fox News Killed Trump Porn Star Story In 2016: Report
Many other news organizations were stalking the story, including the Daily Beast, Slate, ABC's "Good Morning America," and, apparently, Fox News.
Chrissy Teigen offers to pay McKayla Maroney's Fine
"The entire principle of this should be fought - an NDA to stay quiet about this serial monster with over 140 accusers, but I would be absolutely honored to pay this fine for you, McKayla," Teigen tweeted.
Pornhub Is Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
"Happy MLK day! Please do not resurface our very bad tweet," Pornhub tweeted, with a screenshot of their MLK Day logo.
Trump Spends MLK Day Golfing At Mar-a-Lago
The president is spending MLK Day at his own golf course—it's his 121st day as President at a Trump property.
Trump's Mental Fitness Is a Legitimate Issue
Almost 90 percent of Democrats think it's important to consider the presidents mental fitness to serve, while 54 percent of Independents and just 19 percent of Republicans agree.
Norway Bans Fur Farming
Three hundred fur farms, which produce fur from 700,000 minks and 110,000 foxes every year, will shut down in Norway, according to PETA.
15 MLK Quotes That Still Resonate in Today's America
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote five books and delivered about 450 speeches a year.
White House Can't Mute Phone on Iran Conference Call
"This White House can't even run a fucking conference call," one reporter said, according to CBS.
