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A Year Without Nex Benedict

"We are saying that the rhetoric is just as damaging as the bullet or the blow."

Lambrini Girls Have No Patience for TERFs, Nepo Babies, or Industry Gatekeepers

The British punk rockers say it's "impossible" not to write about real sh*t when the world is “horrible and terrifying.”

Trans Teen Badly Beaten at High School Party

"Being bullied throughout your life sucks, but being jumped is even worse.”

Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Names J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk In Cyberbullying Lawsuit

Algerian Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif filed a criminal complaint in France over alleged cyberbullying.

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."

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.

Nex Benedict Died After a Bathroom Beating. Oklahoma LGBTQ+ Advocates Are Speaking Out.

“All 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans deserve the safety to thrive. And that is becoming increasingly difficult.”

This Weekend Alone, Three LGBTQ+ Events in the U.S. Received Bomb Threats

No bombs were found in any of the targeted venues, but threats left some “shaken.”
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'Talk to Me' Is Censored in Kuwait Over Actor’s Gender Identity

“I am a trans actor who happened to get the role. I’m not a theme. I’m a person,” actor Zoe Terakes wrote on social media. “Kuwait has banned this film due to my identity alone.”

Trans Youth Are Being Forced to Leave Their Home States Behind

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

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

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

Conservatives Are Falsely Blaming a Mass Shooting on Trans People Again

In reality, the shooter — who killed 5 people with an AR-15-style rifle over the weekend — was a cis man and Tucker Carlson fan.

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.

Video of Drag Queens Reading NY Times Criticism Plays Outside the Paper's Offices

"An institution most highly revered but suddenly turning into something quite weird..."

Daniel Radcliffe “Needed” to Go Against J.K. Rowling’s Transphobia

"Not everybody in the franchise felt that way."

Phoebe Bridgers Talks Depp-Heard and Transphobia

Our October 2022 cover star talks music and politics with Teen Vogue.

J.K. Rowling's New Book Is About a “Canceled” Transphobe

Rowling says the book isn't about her own life. Lol.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal Is Fighting for Trans Kids Like Her Daughter

"Never give up on your beautiful self and know that you are not alone,” the congresswoman says.

On Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling’s Transmisogyny, and What We Owe Each Other

You don’t have to answer for any random person out there, but being aware of what you’re consuming and from whom shouldn’t be too much to ask.

Netflix Trans Employees and Allies Stage Walkout Protest

Transgender employees at Netflix have released a list of demands ahead of the protest.