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States Banning Trans Students From Sports Outnumber Trans Athletes in Some Places

Kentucky banned trans girls from sports with only one known trans athlete in the state.

A Federal Court Said the Americans with Disabilities Act Covers Gender Dysphoria

The decision sets a legal precedent that trans people are protected by the federal anti-discrimination law. 

Why We Should Have Paid Menstrual Leave

“I have passed out at work due to the pain.”

3 Asian American Community Activists Share What Safety Looks Like to Them

In light of ongoing anti-Asian violence.

3 Things We Learned From Teen Vogue’s Town Hall On The State of AAPI Women

“We need to empower our community organizations with resources at all levels."

How Young People Are Coping Amid the Rise in Anti-Asian Violence

“[Community is] such a powerful thing.”

Transgender Women Are Left Out of Equal Pay Day

Equal Pay Day isn't equal for all.

Inside the Fight Over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

Students at over 20 schools staged a walkout in protest.

Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill Advances as Lawmakers Nationwide Attempt to Erode LGBTQ Rights

"It's a conscious strategy.”

Teens Share the Very Real Impact of All These Anti-Trans Bills

“I can't live a normal life without having to fight for my human rights.”

Autistic Students Want to Be Seen As Their Full Selves At School

Neurodivergent students deserve more than the bare minimum.

This Model Turned Activist Got Tired of Being Silenced

Jeannie Jay Park says she’s been tokenized and sexualized her entire career.

Ari Lennox On Her Arrest in Amsterdam: “I’m Not OK”

“It’s painful what I went through.”

This Teen’s AIDS Diagnosis Changed History

Ryan White’s story both reinforced and challenged assumptions about the disease.

Ari Lennox Arrested in Amsterdam, Claims She Was Racially Profiled

“I’m being arrested in Amsterdam for reacting to a woman racially profiling me.”

Meet the Georgia Students Fighting School Boards Over Diversity

The students have been dismissed as “morons” for pushing for DEI education.

Remote Proctoring Apps Are Spying on You

We’re sacrificing the safety and security of millions of students to catch a handful of cheaters.

Why We’re Still So Obsessed With the Salem Witch Trials

They’re part of a much bigger phenomenon.

Adelyn, a Trans 13 Year Old, Would Just Like to Play Volleyball

But Texas lawmakers are trying to ban students like her from sports.

This Chicana Activist Started Leading Strikes As a Teen

Emma Tenayuca organized the largest strike in San Antonio history.