A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive
The decision falls in line with horrific sterilization histories entwined with rising fascism
The decision falls in line with horrific sterilization histories entwined with rising fascism
The far-right campaigned to manufacture outrage over trans kids. The U.S. Supreme Court just bought into it
Sally Ride feared the consequences of her secrets coming to light. Her life has never been more relevant
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In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents are trying to erase LGBTQ2S+ representation from schools
OPINION: Precedents set by anti-trans movements are driven by the idea that the government and private institutions should have the power to police us all
OPINION: In a time when allies need to stand up for trans rights, the NDP has chosen to stand down—and pivot
OPINION: All three major English party platforms offer thin gruel for queer and trans Canadians
OPINION: The way Poilievre speaks of “biological clocks” as part of the affordability crisis erases the needs of queer and trans parents
OPINION: What would a “war on woke” look like for Canada if Poilievre wins?
ANALYSIS: Throwing trans people to the wolves to win elections is wrong. It’s also not going to work
ANALYSIS: Community-based suicide intervention is about creating a web of life between our bodies where we can take turns resting and being held when we are overwhelmed
OPINION: Even at its zenith, the trendiness of “diversity” appears to have done little to improve the day-to-day lives of trans people as a vulnerable and exploited class
OPINION: The Liberal Party leadership race will present its own opportunities for change and shifting timelines
ANALYSIS: The conservative obsession with “states’ rights” will have wide-ranging effects—from public health to anti-LGBTQ2S+ discrimination
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OPINION: The time to demand legislators stand up for trans rights is now