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Juneteenth and Pride Both Celebrate Freedom, But Black LGBTQ+ Kids Are Still at Risk
The two freedoms America celebrates every June stop at the same wall.
By Nicholas E. Stewart
New Gay Tennis Romance Novel 'The Open Era' Is About Being Out, Not Coming Out
Read an exclusive excerpt of Edward Schmit's new book.
By K-Ci Williams
Zaya Wade Says Trans Youth Are “Meant to Be Seen”
We caught up with the 19-year-old at the Translatable Ball masquerade.
By Honestine Fraser
Should I Tell My Friend I'm in Love With Her?
Our latest Can I Vent For a Sec? advice column answers your burning questions about love.
By Malavika Kannan
Hunter Hess Held Up "L" Sign After Backlash Over Comments on Repping Team USA
Here's how other US athletes have been speaking up about ICE, LGBTQ+ rights, and more at the Olympics 2026.
By Donya Momenian
My Sister Amber Glenn Is Facing Harassment While the World Watches
"We say athletes are role models, then we demand they stay silent about their own lives."
By Brooke Glenn
‘Can I Vent for a Sec’: Am I Supposed To Be Sexy Online?
Teen Vogue columnist Malavika Kannan answers your burning questions.
By Malavika Kannan
Everything You Need to Know About Red, White & Royal Wedding
From production and release date updates to new cast members and everything in between.
By Sara Delgado
So You Love Real Person Fiction…Here's How to Read and Write It Ethically
RPF is highly popular, and so is debating whether or not it’s ethical.
By Kat Tenbarge
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Trans Athletes Protest Sports Bans at the Supreme Court: "We Refuse to Back Down"
They showed that they’re still–and always will be–here.
By Emma Specter
RFK Jr. Announces New Rules Targeting Care for Transgender Youth
If approved, the proposed federal regulations would dramatically impact an already challenging landscape.
By Grace Panetta, The 19th*
GLAAD 20 Under 20 2025: Meet the Young LGBTQ Changemakers Shaping the World
Honoring Zaya Wade, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, and more incredible LGBTQ youth.
By Jose Useche and Yolanda Lenge
XG's Cocona Came Out as Nonbinary, and Fans Are Seeing Themselves in His Scars
“For Cocona to do that and to show it off proudly, it just showed that they have the same sentiment, that we're proud.”
By Donya Momenian
Corey Fogelmanis Never Felt More 'Free and Cute' Than in 'I Wish You All the Best'
Fogelmanis tells Teen Vogue about the impact of clothing on his character Ben in Tommy Dorfman's directorial debut.
By P. Claire Dodson
Emira D'Spain Says These 'Next Gen NYC' Friendships Surprised Her Most
We caught up with the reality TV star to chat all things season 2, beauty mishaps, & more.
By Brittney McNamara
Inside Heated Rivalry, the Gay Hockey Romance Series Changing Queer TV
The stars and creator of Heated Rivalry tell all about bringing the queer novel to life on TV.
By Max Gao
Politicizing Transgender Athletes Is Dangerous. Lia Smith Deserved Better.
"Let her passing be an inflection point for how you think about trans rights and trans people more generally."
By Katelyn Burns
Why Young Queer People Still Flock to Rocky Horror, 50 Years On
“It really is so deeply entwined with the struggles queer people were facing 50 years ago, and a lot of those things are feeling relevant right now."
By Skyli AlvarezPhotography by Skyli Alvarez
Lia Smith, Missing 21-Year-Old Trans Student, Found Dead in Vermont
The Middlebury College student was a double major in computer science and statistics.
By Mikelle Street
Why Are Some Democrats Backing MAGA's Anti-LGBTQ+ Censorship?
From late-night host cancellations to removing LGBTQ+ history from government sites, politicians in both parties are contributing to the overwriting of the internet — a place where lots of queer and trans people first find community.
By Evan Greer and Janus Rose, Fight for the Future