lgbtq rights
This Jewish Activist Is the Reason We Use the Word Transgender
Leslie Feinberg helped change the way we talk about trans identity.
What Ron DeSantis Just Did to Trans Rights in Florida
The so-called "Let Kids Be Kids" package is a disgrace.
It’s Almost Impossible for Some LGBTQ+ Students to Get Loans
There are institutional barriers for queer students who are cut off from their families.
TikTok Tracked Users Who Watched LGBTQ+ Videos, New Report Finds
Former employees raised concerns about how the data might be used.
How We Protect LGBTQ+ Youth While Centering Their Stories
“It simply is not safe for everyone to come out, to stand before a committee, to have their story published.”
Police Told Hayley Kiyoko She Couldn’t Bring Drag Queens On Stage in Nashville
“This is just unbelievable.”
What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court’s Latest LGBTQ+ Rights Case
303 Creative v. Elenis could have a profound impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the US.
Republicans Are Censuring Black and Trans Lawmakers
First Mauree Turner, then the Tennessee Three, now Zooey Zephyr.
Looking Back at Tucker Carlson’s Legacy of Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric
From his anger about M&Ms becoming less sexy to victim blaming after the Club Q shooting.
Florida Is Ground Zero for So Many Youth Movements
“When you grow up in a place like Florida, you see a lot of injustice.”
Florida Just Expanded “Don’t Say Gay” to All Grades
Governor Ron DeSantis requested the expansion.
What LGBTQ Students Are Asking for on This Day of Silence
In 2023, we’re calling on adults.
Why We Spoke Out Against Biden’s Trans Sports Policies
Trans and nonbinary state representatives are criticizing the Title IX proposals.
AOC Blasts Biden Admin's Confusing Trans Youth Sports Rules
“The admin can still walk this back, and they should. It’s a disgrace.”
The Nation's First Anti-Drag Law Was Temporarily Blocked By a Federal Judge
The judge said Tennessee's law violates the First Amendment.
What It's Like to Fight Bathroom Bans as a Trans Student
"My advice is, anytime you have the opportunity to talk to another trans kid, do it."
What You Need to Know as a Trans Student in School
There are a lot of people who want to keep trans youth and their families safe.
Tennessee’s Drag Ban Will Affect the Next Generation of Queer People
Visibility shows young LGBTQ+ people that “all are welcome here,” one drag performer says.
This Nebraska Senator Filibustered for Three Weeks on Behalf of Trans Rights
Nothing but respect for Machaela Cavanaugh.
Jonathan Van Ness Is Hopeful About the Fight Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
“I know who they are and where they come from and the power they have.”