lgbtq rights
Queer Brown Vegan Wants to Make the Climate Movement More Inclusive
“The environmental movement is being hijacked by corporations.”
By Mélissa Godin
We Need to Make People Care About School Board Elections
There is so much at stake in these races.
By Mary Retta
What I Mean When I Say ‘The Future Is Disabled’
We have the power to orient our world around care and safety.
By Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
These Are the 20 Queer and Trans Youth Changing the World
GLAAD's annual 20 Under 20 list is here.
By Jose Useche
Thousands of Virginia Students Are Walking Out for Trans Rights
"I wouldn’t be able to come home if my parents found out that I was queer."
By Lex McMenamin
Stacey Abrams Says the 2022 Midterms Are About Saving Lives
The health of Georgians who can get pregnant is at stake.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Conservatives Are Trying to Get This Teacher Fired for Being Nonbinary
A teacher at an Oregon elementary school is the latest LGBTQ+ educator to face right-wing attacks.
By James Factora
The Senate Will Decide the Future of Same-Sex Marriage
If it receives 60 votes, the Respect for Marriage Act would federally protect same-sex and interracial marriage.
By James Factora
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.
By James Factora
Tina Kotek Wants Young People to Know Their Work Matters
“Please don’t give up, we need you,” the candidate for Oregon governor says.
By Teen Vogue Staff
In Session: The Teen Vogue Lesson Plan
Our curated story collections can help aid education in and outside the classroom.
By Teen Vogue Staff
There’s No Such Thing As a Feminist Jail
Building “humane” jails will still result in “more cages for human beings.”
By Mon M.
The Ongoing Attack on an LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group for Students
GLSEN is facing harassment and complaints from anti-LGBTQ+ activists.
By Heron Greenesmith
Why We Should Have Paid Menstrual Leave
“I have passed out at work due to the pain.”
By Sara Youngblood Gregory
Some Trevor Project Staffers Say CEO Should Resign After Learning of Work for Opioid Maker
Teen Vogue spoke to some staffers who called the mood inside the suicide prevention organization grim after revelations that the CEO once advised Purdue Pharma on boosting opioid sales.
By Fortesa Latifi and Versha Sharma
5 Men Share How Abortion Has Changed Their Lives
Abortion isn’t just an issue that affects people who can get pregnant.
By Fortesa Latifi
More LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Running for Congress Than Ever Before
Despite – or in response to – increased violence and harassment against LGBTQ+ people.
By Lex McMenamin
Starbucks Threatens to Take Away Trans Health Benefits at Stores That Unionize
“We are uniquely vulnerable."
By James Factora
Jack Petocz Is Organizing Florida’s Youth in the Fight Against Hatred
"You don't have to do this alone. There are a lot of people behind you.”
By Elly BellePhotography by Felicia April