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Books

‘Unsafe’ challenges us to handle anti-trans backlash differently

‘Unsafe’ challenges us to handle anti-trans backlash differently

S. Lamble’s debut argues that punishment makes anti-trans activists double down on their hate

By Eli Erlick • August 12, 2026 at 4:03 pm EDT
Media

Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

Transphobia is rotting women’s sports media

Sports media is perpetuating a problem that doesn’t actually exist

By Mel Woods • August 10, 2026 at 7:00 am EDT
Politics

Where does U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham stand on trans rights?

Where does U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham stand on trans rights?

The new Labour leader has long been a vocal ally. But he inherits a government that has introduced a slew of anti-trans policies in recent years

By Mel Woods • July 22, 2026 at 5:24 pm EDT
TV & Film

Major studios made 225 films in 2025. None had a trans character

Major studios made 225 films in 2025. None had a trans character

GLAAD’s annual report on representation in film also found that LGBTQ2S+ representation overall is declining

By Mel Woods • July 13, 2026 at 5:05 pm EDT
Social Media

New report details online anti-trans hate following Tumbler Ridge shooting

New report details online anti-trans hate following Tumbler Ridge shooting

The Canadian Anti-Hate Network analyzed the wave of anti-LGBTQ2S+ social media posts following the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge

By Mel Woods • July 2, 2026 at 7:11 pm EDT
Justice

The Supreme Court’s ruling on trans athletes opens the door to all kinds of horrors

The Supreme Court’s ruling on trans athletes opens the door to all kinds of horrors

In the face of a government that wants to legislate us out of everyday life, we must continue to show up for one another—and commit to outliving the bastards

By Katelyn Burns • July 1, 2026 at 2:15 pm EDT
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Sports

U.S. Supreme Court upholds bans on trans women and girls in women’s sports

U.S. Supreme Court upholds bans on trans women and girls in women’s sports

The 6-3 decision sets a new precedent for Title IX and legislation restricting trans people in sports

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • June 30, 2026 at 5:25 pm EDT
Youth

New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition

New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition

A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later

By Mel Woods • June 15, 2026 at 5:47 pm EDT
Justice

Trans youth sue to block Trump admin’s access to private health records

Trans youth sue to block Trump admin’s access to private health records

NYU Langone Health was subpoenaed last month for information about minors who received gender-affirming care from 2020 to 2026

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • June 3, 2026 at 3:47 pm EDT
Censorship

FCC explores adding warning labels for trans content on TV

FCC explores adding warning labels for trans content on TV

The U.S. government agency is taking comments on whether television ratings should be updated to signal “controversial gender identity issues”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • May 20, 2026 at 2:40 pm EDT
Politics

Michigan’s election dispute reveals how name-change laws are weaponized against trans people

Michigan’s election dispute reveals how name-change laws are weaponized against trans people

Efforts to list a Michigan statehouse candidate’s deadname—from within her own party—reveal the indignities baked into ID systems

By Katelyn Burns • May 19, 2026 at 3:32 pm EDT
Politics

U.S. counterterrorism strategy takes aim at ‘pro-transgender’ groups

U.S. counterterrorism strategy takes aim at ‘pro-transgender’ groups

The Trump administration’s updated counterterrorism strategy targets “left-wing extremists” and groups who are “radically pro-transgender”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • May 12, 2026 at 5:14 pm EDT
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Politics

Canada’s national pharmacare plan helps trans people—so why isn’t the program expanding?

Canada’s national pharmacare plan helps trans people—so why isn’t the program expanding?

Politicians across the country have accused the federal Liberal government of stalling expansion of the plan

By Kevin Hurren • May 6, 2026 at 11:20 am EDT
Media

Only 1 in 5 ‘New York Times’ news stories about trans issues quote actual trans people: report

Only 1 in 5 ‘New York Times’ news stories about trans issues quote actual trans people: report

A new ‘Assigned Media’ report found that the ‘New York Times’ rarely cited trans people in coverage about trans issues

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • April 28, 2026 at 4:48 pm EDT
Politics

Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people

Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people

After this week’s byelection results, Carney’s governing Liberals will have more unchecked power. But the party has moved away from its old progressive politics

By Dale Smith • April 16, 2026 at 12:52 pm EDT
Social Media

How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages

How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages

Whether it’s requiring government ID or scanning users’ faces, digital age-verification tools pose a host of problems for queer and trans people

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods • April 13, 2026 at 5:59 pm EDT
Politics

Democracy is under attack in Alberta. Queer and trans people are in the crossfire

Democracy is under attack in Alberta. Queer and trans people are in the crossfire

Attacking queer rights is a part of the province’s larger democratic backslide

By Dale Smith • April 9, 2026 at 11:41 am EDT
We've Been Here

What trans visibility looked like in the 1950s

What trans visibility looked like in the 1950s

Photos of beloved organizer Alison Laing show how trans visibility has persisted for decades

By Cody Corrall • March 31, 2026 at 11:32 am EDT
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