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Beyoncé Joins the Chorus of Tributes to 'Bright-Eyed and Goofy' Dancer O'Shae Sibley

Sibley was fatally stabbed after vogueing at a Brooklyn gas station.

Trans Youth Are Being Forced to Leave Their Home States Behind

“No kid should be forced to leave the place where they grew up.”

LGBTQ+ Community Mourns Brooklyn Dancer Killed While Vogueing

“They murdered him because he’s gay, because he stood up for his friends… His name was O’Shae and you all killed him.”

This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities

The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.

Can Sanctuary Laws Hold Up Against Anti-Trans and Antiabortion Politicians?

Current shield laws don’t go far enough, organizers say.

That Time I Had to Explain What ‘Queer’ Meant to My Fellow Lawmakers

As an elected official, Washington State Sen. Emily Randall says coming out is a privilege and a responsibility.

How Gentrification Erases Queer History and Community

“Gentrification is a replacement process.”

In Florida, It’s a Crime For Trans People to Use the Correct Public Bathroom

It’s unclear how the law will be enforced.

Dylan Mulvaney Says Bud Light Did Nothing to Defend Her From Hateful Backlash

The 26-year-old has been the center of national controversy for months.

Florida Teens Are Doing Whatever They Can to Stop DeSantis 2024

Young Floridians really don’t want Ron DeSantis to be president.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Are Being Blocked in Federal Courts Across the Country

The laws are being rejected as “unconstitutional, openly discriminatory and a danger.”

Though LGBTQ+ People Are Under Attack, It's Still No Cops at Pride

"If you look at the suppression of our communities, you will find the marks of policing at every step."

Drag Bans Aren’t New — and Laws Haven’t Changed Much Since 1887

There’s a long history of gender-bending performance in the United States.

New York Just Became a Safe Haven State for Transgender Youth and Their Families

The new policy protects trans people from out of state who come to New York to access gender-affirming healthcare.

ACT UP’s Radical Activism Saved Lives During the AIDS Epidemic

The movement stood up to the president, pharmaceutical companies, and the CDC.

This New Orleans Fire Was the 20th Century's Deadliest Attack on Queer People

32 people died in the 1973 fire at the UpStairs Lounge.

The Untold Story of the High Schoolers Behind the First Gender Sexuality Alliance

The group was formed by queer students of color at a New York City high school in 1972.

In Legal First, Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Ruled Unconstitutional

The decision also affirmed medical evidence supporting trans healthcare.

I’m a Homeless Black Trans Youth, But I’m Not Just a Statistic

“Not only am I powerful, but I command respect.”