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Identity

The story behind the forgotten first gay porn film
History

The story behind the forgotten first gay porn film

“The Surprise of a Knight,” the first known queer “stag film,” shows how gender, sexuality and desire have always been fluid

By Jake Hall
The queer photographer who fought fascism
We've Been Here

The queer photographer who fought fascism

Claude Cahun’s gender-bending self portraits were ahead of their time—and nearly erased from art history

By Cody Corrall
Conversion therapy might be back. Survivors of the ‘troubled teen industry’ say it never went away
Homophobia

Conversion therapy might be back. Survivors of the ‘troubled teen industry’ say it never went away

Many program survivors argue that conversion therapy has persisted as an open secret in the industry for years

By Logan Hoffman-Smith
Michigan’s election dispute reveals how name-change laws are weaponized against trans people
Politics

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
Remembering Jason Collins, the gay NBA player who changed the game
We've Been Here

Remembering Jason Collins, the gay NBA player who changed the game

The late trailblazer made history when he came out in 2013

By Cody Corrall
Opening up about being non-binary helped my family see gender differently
Love Like Mine

Opening up about being non-binary helped my family see gender differently

While they might not fully understand my transness, our conversations about gender bring us closer

By Jake Hall
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The complicated legacy of Renée Richards
We've Been Here

The complicated legacy of Renée Richards

The former tennis player broke barriers for trans athletes in 1977. Then she changed her tune

By Cody Corrall
Canadian census asks about sexual orientation for first time
Identity

Canadian census asks about sexual orientation for first time

Experts say the data will boost understanding of the economic, health and social inequities faced by LGBTQ2S+ people

By Emma Bainbridge
The radical legacy of ‘On Our Backs’ magazine
We've Been Here

The radical legacy of ‘On Our Backs’ magazine

“On Our Backs” filled a void by authentically documenting—and celebrating—lesbian sexuality

By Cody Corrall
The haunting photographs of Peter Hujar
We've Been Here

The haunting photographs of Peter Hujar

Photographer Peter Hujar’s work revelled in eroticism, pain and the thin line between life and death

By Cody Corrall
A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular
Identity

A ‘life coach’ for queerness? It’s increasingly popular

Queer life coaches promise to support people in coming out, dating and finding community. But the reviews are mixed

By Lois Shearing
What trans visibility looked like in the 1950s
We've Been Here

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
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Trans visibility promises a better world. That’s why it’s under attack
Transphobia

Trans visibility promises a better world. That’s why it’s under attack

Trans Day of Visibility is a call to action reminding us that other things in our world can change for the better too

By Mel Woods
Ten years after its debut, hockey still needs Pride Tape
Sports

Ten years after its debut, hockey still needs Pride Tape

As the rainbow hockey stick tape turns 10 years old, reaction to “Heated Rivalry” shows it is more vital than ever

By Mel Woods
IOC fairness in women’s sports policy makes sports less fair for women
Sports

IOC fairness in women’s sports policy makes sports less fair for women

In banning trans women from the Olympics and mandating strict gender testing, the IOC just set women’s rights overall back

By Mel Woods
How Kyiv’s queer nightlife is keeping community alive during wartime
Nightlife

How Kyiv’s queer nightlife is keeping community alive during wartime

Despite curfews, blackouts and anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, queer clubs and raves are bringing people together in Ukraine’s capital city

By Finbarr Toesland
No, effeminate boys aren’t being ‘transed’
Media

No, effeminate boys aren’t being ‘transed’

Hiding my transness nearly killed me. Let’s work to build a world where trans people’s lives aren’t quite so hard

By Katelyn Burns
The 20th-century journal that challenged the gender binary
We've Been Here

The 20th-century journal that challenged the gender binary

From 1916 to 1940, “Urania” imagined a world beyond gender—and documented feminist movements around the globe

By Cody Corrall
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