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A very chaotic yet realistic soundtrack to my life
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
This 13-year-old trans activist is fighting to stop Arizona’s cruel attacks on LGBTQ2S+ youth
Activism

This 13-year-old trans activist is fighting to stop Arizona’s cruel attacks on LGBTQ2S+ youth

A Republican lawmaker flipped his vote on an anti-trans medical care bill after listening to testimony from Skyler Morrison and other advocates

By Nico Lang
Mexico issues non-binary birth certificate in historic first
Justice

Mexico issues non-binary birth certificate in historic first

The milestone follows a wave of reforms allowing trans and non-binary Mexicans greater access to corrected documentation

By Nico Lang
Kuwait strikes down law criminalizing trans people in rare LGBTQ+ rights victory
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
Sponsors of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill backed by supposedly pro-LGBTQ2S+ corporations
Power

Sponsors of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill backed by supposedly pro-LGBTQ2S+ corporations

Companies like Comcast/NBC Universal and AT&T have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to the bill’s key supporters

By Oliver Haug
NCAA will allow trans swimmers to compete this season after an outpouring of support for UPenn’s Lia Thomas
Sports

NCAA will allow trans swimmers to compete this season after an outpouring of support for UPenn’s Lia Thomas

More than 300 swimmers rallied behind the trans athlete following USA Swimming’s policy change

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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Utah advances bill forcing trans kids to seek a committee’s approval before playing sports
Politics

Utah advances bill forcing trans kids to seek a committee’s approval before playing sports

After passing the Utah House on Feb. 16, the bill now moves on to the State Senate

By Oliver Haug
Women are the world: Anita Kunz’s fascinating foray into history
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
LGBTQ+ Ghanaian refugee in Canada faces ‘cruel’ deportation after asylum claim denied
Immigration & Refugees

LGBTQ+ Ghanaian refugee in Canada faces ‘cruel’ deportation after asylum claim denied

Issah Habib fled his home country in 2016. He is now missing

By Sophie Hurwitz
Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding after court ruling
Justice

Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding after court ruling

Both countries have faced widespread criticism for laws negatively impacting the LGBTQ+ community

By Nico Lang
The unique challenges and rewards of transitioning later in life
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
It is illegal for LGBTQ+ Nigerians to gather. This app offers a safe opportunity to form community
Power

It is illegal for LGBTQ+ Nigerians to gather. This app offers a safe opportunity to form community

Facing discrimination and isolation, online mental health counselling can be a life saver

By Chisom Peter Job
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New Zealand bans conversion therapy after near-unanimous vote in parliament
Politics

New Zealand bans conversion therapy after near-unanimous vote in parliament

MPs share moving personal stories during debate over the new bill

By Nico Lang
Grindr is trying to stop LGBTQ2S+ athletes from being outed during the Winter Olympics
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
South Dakota’s anti-trans bathroom bill isn’t dead yet
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
LGBTQ+ Kurds fear for their lives after trans woman murdered in honour killing
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.
This proposed law would ban incarcerated trans people from correcting ID documents
Politics

This proposed law would ban incarcerated trans people from correcting ID documents

A Mississippi bill seeks to prohibit trans inmates from legally changing their name or gender marker during their sentence

By Yvonne Marquez
Why Jason Kenney’s vile HIV/AIDS comparison struck a nerve
Politics

Why Jason Kenney’s vile HIV/AIDS comparison struck a nerve

OPINION: The Alberta premier compared the experience of unvaccinated people now to those with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s

By Mel Woods
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