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7 Trans Performers Share the Challenges They Still Face and Their Hopes for the Future
Actors, singers, and dancers open up about their time in the spotlight.
By Charlie Jane Anders
"I'll Be in Transition Forever": Trans-masculine and Non-binary People Talk Identity, Affirmation, and More
"You can transition in many different ways, in whatever way feels good."
By Lexie BeanPhotography by Carter Schneider
A Trans Woman Died in ICE Custody. An Autopsy Revealed She May Have Been Abused
What happened to Roxsana Hernández?
By Prince Shakur
This Teen Came Out as Gay in Front of His Whole School
And got a huge round of applause.
By Elly Belle
22 Transgender People Have Been Killed This Year — That We Know Of
These are their names.
By Jo Yurcaba
Exclusive: Amandla Stenberg Will Receive an Award at the Trevor Project's Annual Gala
"It’s crucial that LGBTQ youth have a safe space where they can find a sense of being when they feel lost or alone.”
By Emma Sarran Webster
This Gorgeous, Inclusive Holiday Campaign Is Dedicated to Your Chosen Family
"Anyone can wear makeup no matter what gender you are."
By Tess Garcia
Lily Madigan’s Political Moxie Is Fueled by Bigots' Attention
“I'm enjoying life; I'm living my best life.”
By Lucy Diavolo
Coming Out as Transgender Taught Me a Big Lesson About Islamophobia
"When the person who taught you how to be both trans and proud of your faith has died, Islamophobia directed toward them is even more painful."
By J Mase III
Yes, It's Totally Possible to Be a Queer Muslim
#MuslimAnd wants you to know you're not alone.
By Elly Belle
Trans Activists Made a Statement with a Pride Flag at the World Series
"Trans people deserve to live."
By Kaylen Ralph
6 Ways You Can Stop Enforcing the Gender Binary in Everyday Life
Let’s stop assuming everyone’s pronouns based on their gender performance.
By Samantha Riedel
LGBTQ+ Characters of Color Now Outnumber White LGBTQ+ Characters on Broadcast TV for the First Time
Thanks to shows like the Charmed reboot and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
By Sara Delgado
This Legislation Could Protect Transgender People From the Proposed Gender Definition
The Equality Act would make Trump's proposal illegal.
By Christianna Silva
The Department of Justice Is Already Working to Undo Trans Civil Rights
They're getting involved in an employment discrimination case that could go to the Supreme Court.
By Christianna Silva
As a Transgender Person, State Laws Changed the Course of My Life
I needed to be in a place that had resources and legal protections in place for me.
By Lucy Diavolo
Donald Trump Is Still Selling a LGBTQ Pride Shirt Despite Anti-Transgender Policy
"Bizarre and objectively hypocritical."
By Andrea Park
I'm a Transgender ACLU Attorney, and I'm Fighting for Our Rights in Voting Booths, Courts, and the Streets
We can and will defend our existence by caring for one another.
By Chase Strangio