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HHS Reverses Trump-Era Policy, Restores Transgender Health Care Protections
Biden’s shift in policy will essentially restore Obama-era protections for gay and transgender people in the health care system
Protesters Demanded Justice for Nina Pop. A Year After Her Death, What Happened to Everyone Saying Black Trans Lives Matter?
Someone recently asked me if I was hopeful for the direction of the movement to protect and defend Black transgender people’s lives. “No,” I answered bluntly. I continue to be disappointed by the lack of actions from policymakers and those in power who can make meaningful changes. I am mad, furious, every single day. But…
How Trans Kids Landed in the Crossfire of the Culture Wars — and the Damage It Could Do
21 states have proposed legislation that would criminalize trans medical care for minors. "They're taking these vulnerable children and using them as red meat for their base," says one advocate
How Man on Man Created a DIY Album During the Pandemic
The duo — couple Roddy Bottum and Joey Holman — also debut their latest video for the song "It's So Fun (to Be Gay)", from their Man on Man album, out May 7th
How a Teenaged Brandi Carlile Quit School, Overcame Tragedy, and Met Her First Love
In this excerpt from her memoir, 'Broken Horses,' the singer-songwriter talks about some of the thrills and trauma from her adolescence
Grindr Murder: Could Kevin Bacon’s Death Have Been Prevented?
When Bacon, 25, matched with Mark Latunski on Christmas Eve, he didn’t know that in the past three months, two men had called the cops on Latunski for chaining them in his basement
Saying You Support Trans Rights Isn’t Enough. Here’s How to Prove It
Growing up, my best friend wore extensions in his hair, blue braids swinging down to his hips. He wore short leather skirts and platform boots. He bought me a fishnet top when I was 14 (a long-sleeved shirt I hid for years from my religious family). We used to walk home from the mall together…
Selena Gomez, Janelle Monáe, Laverne Cox Sign GLAAD Open Letter Marking Transgender Day of Visibility
Letter calls out anti-trans legislation, epidemic of violence against trans women, and trans-exclusionary feminists for boosting harmful rhetoric
‘Our Feminism Must Be Unapologetically Expansive.’ More Than 465 Activists and Celebrities Signed an Open Letter Supporting Trans Women and Girls
This year, lawmakers have thrust trans youth into the center of the culture wars. In the midst of a pandemic, when economic and health concerns are urgent, legislators in at least 28 states have introduced a record number of bills that would restrict the rights of trans people. In March, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi passed…
What Asia’s LGBTQ+ Movement Can Learn From Japan
Japan's LGBTQ+ movement offers a lesson into how queer activism can flourish in socially conservative East Asian societies
Serpentwithfeet’s ‘Deacon’ Is All About Lush Textures and Laid-Back Domesticity
The latest from Josiah Wise unfolds like a party record for people partying alone in their living room