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What Trans Youth at the Gender Liberation March Want You to Know

"To all the trans kids in the South, keep living, keep shouting, keep acting out and don't die. We need to live."

SCOTUS Blocks Expanded Protections for Trans Students From Taking Effect in 26 States

The 5-4 decision rejected the Department of Justice’s request to allow Title IX rules to take effect during court challenges.

Republicans Are Trying to Scapegoat Drag Queens Like Me

But we won’t take it.

New Federal Protections for Trans Students Take Effect—But Not Everywhere

In many school districts, the law will be enforced in some schools, but not others.

This Olympic Teen Track Star Paved the Way for Queer Female Athletes

Helen Stephens was the fastest woman in the world.

Trans Teens Fought Back in Rural Maine — and Won

Trans rights aren’t a “big-city” issue.

Get Ready With Four Gen Z Drag Queens Who Explain What Drag Means For Them

“[Drag] was all the things I was told I couldn’t be, wrapped up in a giant bow with all this fabulous hair.”

30 Years After Brandon Teena's Murder, Trans Youth are Still Blamed for Transphobic Attacks

"After his death, you saw similar accounts in the media that misgendered him and sensationalized his identity."

A Second Trump Term Would Double Down on Erasing Trans Rights

Here’s how advocates are preparing.

Dwyane Wade and Zaya Wade Launch ‘Safe Space’ For Trans Youth

Dwyane Wade says he’s “damn proud” of daughter Zaya as the pair launch Translatable, a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth.

This Republican Nominee for Governor Thinks Beyoncé’s Music Is ‘Satanic’

Mark Robinson also has an awful record on LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, and more.

The Changing Face of Conversion Therapy

The old guard of conversion therapy has closed up shop. The new wave of conversion therapy is more discreet but with the same old premises.

All Trans People Deserve to Be Heard This Trans Day of Visibility

#SpeakOUT

Judith Butler Isn't Afraid of Gender — They're Calling Out Who Is

"The Nex Benedict story, I remember being bullied in that bathroom," they told Teen Vogue.

The NCAA Keeps Putting Marginalized Athletes in Harm's Way

The University of Utah women's basketball was recently harassed with racial slurs.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry Is Killing Young Americans

"I’m tired of being scared of the next hateful headline."

A New Settlement Rolls Back Parts of Florida's “Don't Say Gay” Law

Teachers and students can once again discuss LGBTQ+ topics in school.

What It’s Like To Organize My Amazon Warehouse As A Young Queer Person

We're fighting for higher pay, safer work, and a union.

How Nex Benedict's Classmates Are Working to Make Their School Safer for LGBTQ Kids

“We’re out here taking action and that’s where my hope mainly comes from.”

Ghana's Parliament Passed a an Anti-Gay Bill That Could "Legitimize Prejudice"

If the bill becomes law, "it will exacerbate fear and hatred," experts say.