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Activism

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

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 • February 24, 2022 at 9:31 am EDT
Justice

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

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 • February 23, 2022 at 9:21 am EDT
The Buzz

How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet

How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet

Plus Kristen Stewart’s thoughts on weddings, the end of “Arthur” and some very gay Olympic medals

By Mel Woods • February 22, 2022 at 4:23 pm EDT
Sports

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

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. • February 18, 2022 at 5:18 pm EDT
Politics

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

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 • February 18, 2022 at 10:47 am EDT
Identity

The unique challenges and rewards of transitioning later in life

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 • February 17, 2022 at 10:16 am EDT
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Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

The guy I’m seeing says he likes trans women, but won’t go down on them. Should I ditch him?

The guy I’m seeing says he likes trans women, but won’t go down on them. Should I ditch him?

“It’s important to recognize that our sexual preferences don’t emerge from a vacuum”

By Kai Cheng Thom • February 15, 2022 at 1:31 pm EDT
Justice

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

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 • February 14, 2022 at 1:20 pm EDT
Hate Watch

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

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. • February 11, 2022 at 2:37 pm EDT
Politics

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

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 • February 11, 2022 at 11:53 am EDT
Sports

This U.S. powerlifting association quietly unveiled policies limiting trans athlete participation

This U.S. powerlifting association quietly unveiled policies limiting trans athlete participation

The rules also apply to all lifters taking hormones, including for birth control or diabetes medications

By Nico Lang • February 4, 2022 at 3:05 pm EDT
Sports

USA Swimming just made it harder for trans athletes like Lia Thomas to compete

USA Swimming just made it harder for trans athletes like Lia Thomas to compete

Advocates have accused the national governing body of competitive swimming of “caving in” to anti-LGBTQ2S+ rhetoric

By Ursula Muñoz S. • February 4, 2022 at 1:20 pm EDT
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Justice

Trans university employee wins settlement after discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit

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 • February 3, 2022 at 2:27 pm EDT
Power

Donald Trump pledges to ban trans athletes nationwide if re-elected as U.S. president

Donald Trump pledges to ban trans athletes nationwide if re-elected as U.S. president

He also misgendered Penn swimmer Lia Thomas and mocked Olympic weightlifter Laurel Hubbard

By Yvonne Marquez • February 2, 2022 at 3:41 pm EDT
Sports

NCAA erases protections for LGBTQ2S+ athletes amid anti-trans backlash

NCAA erases protections for LGBTQ2S+ athletes amid anti-trans backlash

The organization’s new constitution does not include anti-discrimination language that it used in past versions

By Nico Lang • January 25, 2022 at 1:07 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Quickies

Will my partner still find me attractive if I transition?

Will my partner still find me attractive if I transition?

Kai says “this is not usually about the trans person’s beauty because trans people are gorgeous and sexy”

By Xtra Video • January 25, 2022 at 9:00 am EDT
Justice

This U.S. Congressman wants to force trans women in prisons to be housed with men

This U.S. Congressman wants to force trans women in prisons to be housed with men

Senator Tom Cotton wants inmates to be housed according to assigned sex, not gender identity

By Jordan Daniels • January 19, 2022 at 3:25 pm EDT
Activism

Hundreds of trans South Dakotans protest as governor pushes anti-trans sports ban

Hundreds of trans South Dakotans protest as governor pushes anti-trans sports ban

Gov. Kristi Noem ran a nationwide ad urging voters to protect “female sports” from trans athletes

By Sophie Hurwitz • January 18, 2022 at 2:54 pm EDT
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