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Oliver Haug

Contributing editor Oliver Haug (they/them) is a freelance writer based in the Bay Area, California. Their work focuses on LGBTQ2S+ issues and sexual politics, and has appeared in Bitch, them, Ms and elsewhere.

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Family of eight-year-old girl sues over discriminatory Tennessee bathroom law
Justice

Family of eight-year-old girl sues over discriminatory Tennessee bathroom law

Under the law, trans students in Tennessee are not allowed to use the bathroom in alignment with their lived gender

August 11, 2022
This Black trans woman has been incarcerated in a men’s prison for nearly a decade. She’s finally free
Activism

This Black trans woman has been incarcerated in a men’s prison for nearly a decade. She’s finally free

Ashley Diamond has fought for landmark reforms around gender-affirming treatment for trans people held in Georgia prisons

August 10, 2022
The pandemic is causing an LGBTQ2S+ mental health crisis in Canada
Mental Health

The pandemic is causing an LGBTQ2S+ mental health crisis in Canada

New polling indicates increasing rates of anxiety and depression, particularly among LGBTQ2S+ youth and people of colour

August 8, 2022
A Michigan town defunded its public library over LGBTQ2S+ books
Censorship

A Michigan town defunded its public library over LGBTQ2S+ books

Libraries in Michigan and Iowa have closed due to conservative pushback

August 5, 2022
Oklahoma is requiring student athletes to sign ‘biological sex affidavits’
Identity

Oklahoma is requiring student athletes to sign ‘biological sex affidavits’

The policy comes in the wake of a law prohibiting trans youth from playing on the sports team that matches their gender

August 4, 2022
England closes country’s only youth gender clinic
Trans Health

England closes country’s only youth gender clinic

A 2021 report found that large numbers of patients were waiting up to two years for appointments.

August 3, 2022
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Trans and non-binary Manitobans face major delays in receiving corrected health card
Identity

Trans and non-binary Manitobans face major delays in receiving corrected health card

Some have waited months to years to receive updated cards, while others have never received a response

July 29, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court is threatening marriage equality. These lawmakers want to protect it
Politics

The U.S. Supreme Court is threatening marriage equality. These lawmakers want to protect it

The Respect for Marriage Act is a direct response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson last month

July 20, 2022
Florida schools are targeting LGBTQ2S+ students in wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Politics

Florida schools are targeting LGBTQ2S+ students in wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

A new policy in one school district could potentially require schools to out trans students

July 13, 2022
These two countries are making it easier for trans people to correct their legal gender
Politics

These two countries are making it easier for trans people to correct their legal gender

Spain and Germany are the latest countries to move forward with gender self-determination policies

July 5, 2022
‘Blaring red alert’: Activists worry the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn marriage equality next
Power

‘Blaring red alert’: Activists worry the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn marriage equality next

“This decision will embolden our opponents to come after all of our hard-won progress” 

June 27, 2022
International rugby league bans trans women from competition
Sports

International rugby league bans trans women from competition

The decision comes on the heels of a similar policy change from an international swimming governing body

June 23, 2022
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The same companies sponsoring Pride events are supporting anti-LGBTQ2S+ lawmakers
Power

The same companies sponsoring Pride events are supporting anti-LGBTQ2S+ lawmakers

A new analysis from Data for Progress finds dozens of purportedly pro-LGBTQ2S+ corporations are donating substantially to proponents of anti-queer and anti-trans bills

June 15, 2022
This Republican legislator wants to ban kids from drag events
Politics

This Republican legislator wants to ban kids from drag events

Lawmakers in Florida and Texas have threatened to introduce legislation in upcoming sessions 

June 10, 2022
These billboards are showing love and support for Alabama trans youth under attack
Activism

These billboards are showing love and support for Alabama trans youth under attack

The state became the first in history to criminalize medical care for trans youth earlier this year

June 8, 2022
This U.S. city won’t fly rainbow flags during Pride. Here’s why other towns could be next
Power

This U.S. city won’t fly rainbow flags during Pride. Here’s why other towns could be next

The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that could impact Pride celebrations across the country

June 2, 2022
Trans people are being murdered in record numbers. The media is failing to report it
Media

Trans people are being murdered in record numbers. The media is failing to report it

TV news networks in the U.S. spent just 43 minutes covering anti-trans violence last year, according to new research

May 18, 2022
20 U.S. states could soon be designated as safe havens for trans kids fleeing discriminatory laws
Politics

20 U.S. states could soon be designated as safe havens for trans kids fleeing discriminatory laws

“If you’re going to come for our kids, you’re gonna have to come through us first”

May 11, 2022
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