Power

Federal government launches 2SLGBTQI+ action plan

Leaders and community groups weigh in on the new plan

By Dale Smith

Power

The next big Supreme Court battle could be over LGBTQ2S+ student groups

A potential shadow docket case is raising alarm bells over the latest freedom of speech controversy

By Oliver Haug

Censorship

School district threatened with lawsuit after shutting down student newspaper over LGBTQ2S+ coverage

The ACLU claimed the district “blatantly violated” the U.S. constitution

By Nico Lang

Power

U.S. court allows doctors to discriminate against trans people for religious reasons

The court issued a permanent injunction against mandates protecting trans access to care

By Jackie Richardson

Activism

New legal victories give hope to Caribbean queer people whose sex lives remain criminalized

Saint Kitts and Nevis is just the latest win. Here’s our guide to the many court cases unfolding in the Caribbean

By Rob Salerno

Politics

After nearly two decades of queer activism, this municipal candidate had to face down vile homophobic accusations recently

OPINION: The rise in online hate has made local politics a critical new battleground in LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Ariel Troster

Politics

America’s QAnon congresswoman wants to ban all gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s deadly anti-LGBTQS2+ bill would create a frightening reality for trans youth

By J.E. Reich

Transphobia

Trans streamer plans to leave Canada after being targeted by doxxing and harassment campaign

Keffals believes that she has no other choice but to flee the country for her own safety

By Diamond Yao

Culture

Trail-blazing trans artist Greer Lankton gave the girls the dolls we need

Through two permanent archives and the artists she influenced, the legendary doll-maker’s work lives on

By Grace Byron

Politics

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin wants teachers to out LGBTQ2S+ children

The Republican looks to continue the state’s rightward shift on queer issues

By Silas Le Blanc

Politics

The future of marriage equality is in danger after U.S. senator pulls support for landmark bill

The Respect for Marriage Act’s future is uncertain after Republican Ron Johnson flip-flops on the legislation

By Oliver Haug

Sports

This state secretly investigated a cis athlete’s gender after the parents of the students she beat complained

Sources said the student wasn’t the only athlete subjected to an investigation

By Jackie Richardson

Conversion therapy

No U.S. state has ever repealed a conversion therapy ban. These lawmakers want to change that

Utah outlawed any attempt to change a minor’s LGBTQ2S+ identity two years ago, but the policy is under attack

By Dika Ofoma

Censorship

A Florida school district is censoring books that promote LGBTQ2S+ equality

Advisory labels meant to steer Florida parents away from “unsuitable” material also target Black authors and their content

By Luca Della Penna

Power

Libs of TikTok was banned for less than 24 hours on Facebook after harassing a children’s hospital

The social media account made false accusations about gender-affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital, leading to death threats against staff

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Asia

Singapore legalizes gay sex in a major win for Southeast Asia’s LGBTQ+ community

The island nation will repeal its colonial-era law, but marriage equality will still be banned

By Nico Lang

Politics

The NDP’s Randall Garrison discusses being a gay politician on Parliament Hill for over a decade

The out MP talks international human rights work, the blood ban, HIV funding and more

By Dale Smith

Asia

The Malaysian government is reportedly funding anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and violence are pervasive in Malaysia, according to a new report

By Dika Ofoma