Politics

Oklahoma becomes first U.S. state to ban non-binary birth certificates

Meanwhile, Kansas could be poised to overturn its governor’s veto of an anti-trans sports ban

By Nico Lang

Identity

Canada becomes first country to release census data on trans and non-binary population

There are more than 100,000 trans and non-binary people living in Canada, but the data has limitations

By V.S. Wells

Activism

This map is tracking America’s historic wave of anti-trans legislation

Trans Legislation Tracker is shedding light on the real-world consequences of these bills

By Emma Banks

Music

Sexy, campy, revolutionary and downright queer, brega provides the soundtrack to Brazil’s working class

But just what is it, exactly? Nicole Froio investigates this immensely popular musical genre

By Nicole Froio

Identity

U.S. Bureau of Prisons ordered to provide gender-affirming surgery for trans inmate

The surgery is reportedly the first of its kind for a federal inmate

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Books

For sci-fi author Charlie Jane Anders, queer hope and camaraderie are just as important as explosions and spaceships

“There’s just so much weird, imaginative, bizarre stuff being published now”

By Cassandra Roxburgh

Activism

#Letters4TransKids sends messages of encouragement and love to trans youth

Journalist Ina Fried created a social media campaign to support trans kids targeted by legislative attacks

By Yvonne Marquez

Politics

Kentucky banned trans kids from sports to keep this 12-year-old girl from playing hockey

The target of Kentucky’s newly enacted law is Fischer Wells, a middle school field hockey player

By Nico Lang

Music

Mal Blum talks new EP, trans masc music and who’s gonna win ‘Drag Race’

The musician’s new EP “Ain’t It Nice” is a rough and tumble tribute to loneliness

By Mel Woods

Power

Only half of Americans are okay with kids coming out as trans, according to survey

New report finds majority of U.S. adults are comfortable with their children being gay, lesbian or bisexual but trans acceptance lags

By Dawn Ennis

Health

These groups are distributing life-saving medications to people living with HIV in Ukraine

Amid the ongoing crisis, organizations like WHO and UNAIDS hope to provide a year’s supply of anti-retrovirals to HIV-positive Ukrainians

By Nico Lang

TV & Film

Why it matters that Elliot Page’s ‘Umbrella Academy’ character reflects his transition

ANALYSIS: In Season 3 of “The Umbrella Academy” Viktor Hargreeves has a new name, just like his portrayer

By Mel Woods

Books

A new book on conversion practices examines exactly what trans people need from lawmakers

Florence Ashley argues that bans are just the first step in preventing trans people from dealing with the trauma of such “therapy”

By Paul Gallant

Identity

Non-binary Americans will finally be able to apply for gender-neutral passports

The Biden administration announced that a new “X” marker is set to roll out on April 11

By Nico Lang

Identity

This British MP just became the U.K.’s first openly trans member of Parliament

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis came out in a statement that also included details of sexual assault and blackmail

By V.S. Wells

Culture

Why trans family visibility matters

ANALYSIS: Three parents talk about what it means to see celebrity families like theirs, from Cher to Dwyane Wade

By V.S. Wells

Activism

This group is using ACT-UP tactics to make the fight for trans rights more urgent

Tear It Up plans to make trans activism louder—and more controversial

By Shane Burley

Health

Can I still take testosterone if I have polycystic ovarian syndrome?

Amy Weimer of UCLA’s Gender Health Program explains how PCOS works when you’re trans

By Andy Bandyopadhyay