OPINION: “I used to have a recurring nightmare that if I tried to transition, I’d be met with braying, angry Springer crowds”

Senior editor Mel Woods tasked with taking Xtra to new audiences

Tennessee bill takes book bans to a new level by coming for publishers

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: April 26

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Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade dedicated their NAACP Image Award to their trans daughter, Zaya

OPINION: The paper of record is under fire for its transphobic coverage. How did it get this bad, and who is calling the shots?

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: Feb. 17

OPINION: Their language is clear, conservatives want to literally exterminate trans people

The paper of record is the target of two open letters

OPINION: The U.K.’s normalization of anti-trans hate has real-world consequences—the trans teen murdered this week should be alive

ANALYSIS: Constant legislative attacks are damaging trans people’s mental health. How do reporters inform the public without telling them they’re doomed?

OPINION: The hiring of David French is just the latest in a string of anti-trans moves from mainstream media

In a world where only the loudest and most powerful voices get heard, the preservation of historical documents give voice to the unrepresented

Media

Jerry Springer’s legacy of discovery and disgust

First, it was book bans. Now, Republicans are coming for publishers

‘The L Word’ visits White House, Disney sues DeSantis, anti-queer bigot runs for N.C. governor, Montana cancels session after protests, trans healthcare for adults under attack in Texas, iconic gay editor dies

Tucker Carlson out at Fox, Scotland’s inclusive schools, Hungary vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ law, Tokyo Pride returns, queer books most targeted in U.S. and Los Angeles LGBT Center gala

Nashville shooting blame game, censoring ‘Rainbowland,’ media progress in India, Twitter’s hateful cash haul and ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ queer rumours confirmed

Queers on TV, P.E.I. Pride nixes politicos, Ugandan death sentence, Grindr’s HIV tests and a super-drag queen telethon

Black parents of trans kids speak to the power of public support

What went wrong at the New York Times?

Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria

The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us

Contributors, organizations and celebrities call out the New York Times’ transphobia

Brianna Ghey deserved better than the U.K.’s transphobia

The NYT’s trans ‘debate’ isn’t actually a debate

Indian activists embrace the power of queer archiving to rebalance history

Start the new year with some poly puzzle play: the newest Xword is ‘Try Anything’ (themeless)

The queer wordplay worth living by: ‘Lead with your Heart’ (themed)