How one Facebook group is redefining Black queer and trans parenthood

A Black queer mother felt excluded in mainstream parenting spaces so she created an international community for mutual support

By Derrick Clifton

Politics

Australia’s prime minister backs controversial bill targeting trans athletes

Conservative Scott Morrison said Australia’s proposed “Save Women’s Sports” bill is “terrific”

By Dwayne McBean

Politics

What Texas’ terrifying attack on trans health care means for LGBTQ2S+ youth

After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared gender-affirming care “child abuse,” familes of trans kids like the Stukpas are scrambling to figure out what’s next

By Nico Lang

Trans Health

Meet the ‘Lobster Claw’ and ‘Orange Crush’ of gender-affirming surgery

PERSONAL ESSAY: Writer Roz Milner reflects on the life-altering procedures she experienced alongside other trans people

By Roz Milner

Music

A very chaotic yet realistic soundtrack to my life

These songs by Black artists shaped music journalist Daric L. Cottingham’s taste through the years

By Daria Lynn Cottingham

Justice

Kuwait strikes down law criminalizing trans people in rare LGBTQ+ rights victory

Since 2007, Article 198 has led to the harassment and abuse of trans women at the hands of police

By Yvonne Marquez

Excerpt

Women are the world: Anita Kunz’s fascinating foray into history

The celebrated artist turns a keen eye on the often unsung work of women

By Roxane Gay

Identity

The unique challenges and rewards of transitioning later in life

OPINION: Trans culture skews young. Bringing trans elders into the conversation benefits us all

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Identity

Grindr is trying to stop LGBTQ2S+ athletes from being outed during the Winter Olympics

After numerous privacy violations in years past, Grindr is taking extra steps to ensure the safety of LGBTQ2S+ Olympians

By Jordan Daniels

Justice

South Dakota’s anti-trans bathroom bill isn’t dead yet

After passing a transphobic sports ban, South Dakota lawmakers may not be finished

By Nico Lang

Hate Watch

LGBTQ+ Kurds fear for their lives after trans woman murdered in honour killing

Activists are calling for justice following the death of 23-year-old Doski Azad, who was reportedly killed by her brother

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Identity

Werk, ‘hen’-ny: Norway may add a gender-neutral pronoun

Gender-neutral term likely to become an official word in the Norwegian language and added to its national dictionaries

By Jordan Daniels

How fanfiction helped me fall in love with my fat, Black, queer self

PERSONAL ESSAY: My protagonists were the blueprint of an existence I wanted to build

By Cheyenne M. Davis

Justice

Trans university employee wins settlement after discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit

Olivia Hill, who worked for Vanderbilt for 25 years, says she experienced sexist and transphobic harassment from her co-workers

By Oliver Haug

TV & Film

500 Che’s of summer

OPINION: How Che Diaz in “And Just Like That” is the textbook Manic Pixie Dream Queer

By Andi Schwartz

Justice

This lesbian service member was discriminated against for not wearing makeup. She’s suing

Kristin Kingrey alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender expression on the part of the U.S. Armed Forces

By Nico Lang

Education

Brigham Young University is under investigation for the way it disciplines LGBTQ2S+ students

Queer students say the school’s punishments violate their civil rights

By Sarah Prager

Sports

A historic number of LGBTQ2S+ athletes will go for gold at the Winter Olympics

At least 33 out LGBTQ2S+ athletes will compete in Beijing in February, more than doubling the number who competed in 2018

By Yvonne Marquez