lgbtq rights
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.
By James Factora
Trans Youth Are Being Forced to Leave Their Home States Behind
“No kid should be forced to leave the place where they grew up.”
By Fortesa Latifi
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.”
By Lex McMenamin
This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities
The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.
By Sarah Philips
Can Sanctuary Laws Hold Up Against Anti-Trans and Antiabortion Politicians?
Current shield laws don’t go far enough, organizers say.
By Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn
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.
By Emily Randall
How Gentrification Erases Queer History and Community
“Gentrification is a replacement process.”
By Brian Zayatz
In Florida, It’s a Crime For Trans People to Use the Correct Public Bathroom
It’s unclear how the law will be enforced.
By James Factora
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.
By James Factora
Florida Teens Are Doing Whatever They Can to Stop DeSantis 2024
Young Floridians really don’t want Ron DeSantis to be president.
By Fortesa Latifi
Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Are Being Blocked in Federal Courts Across the Country
The laws are being rejected as “unconstitutional, openly discriminatory and a danger.”
By Orion Rummler, The 19th*
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."
By Lex McMenamin
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.
By Siriana Lundgren
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.
By James Factora
ACT UP’s Radical Activism Saved Lives During the AIDS Epidemic
The movement stood up to the president, pharmaceutical companies, and the CDC.
By Zeb Larson
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.
By Shahamat Uddin
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.
By Catherine Caruso
In Legal First, Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Ruled Unconstitutional
The decision also affirmed medical evidence supporting trans healthcare.
By James Factora
I’m a Homeless Black Trans Youth, But I’m Not Just a Statistic
“Not only am I powerful, but I command respect.”
By Davina Hayes and Amy Leipziger