Indiana’s Republican governor just vetoed an anti-trans sports ban

Gov. Eric Holcomb said the bill “leaves too many unanswered questions”

By Oliver Haug

Power

Trans model detained at Dubai airport over male gender marker forced to return to Thailand

She described the ordeal as a “nightmare during which I’m fully awake”

By Yvonne Marquez

Activism

“You are loved”: A national billboard campaign is sending messages of support to trans youth

The billboards will be on display in 15 U.S. states—and even more could be on the way

By Nico Lang

Activism

Trans Americans are suing to overturn this state’s discriminatory birth certficate policy

Oklahoma is one of three states that does not allow trans people to correct the gender marker on their birth certificates

By Oliver Haug

Activism

‘Healthcare is not abuse’: More than 200 activists protest Texas’ attacks on trans youth

A Texas court halted all “child abuse” investigations into families that affirm trans youth in a Friday ruling

By Yvonne Marquez

Books

A little bit ‘The Baby-Sitters Club,’ a little bit body horror; Megan Milks’ novel is a real pre-trans trip

The prolific author talks drawing on 1990s young adult fiction, the trans book boom and the best approach to writing about eating disorders

By Eli Cugini

Politics

Her trans son is 18. Texas is investigating her for child abuse anyway

Despite her son being an adult, Hayley Morgan is still being targeted for supporting his gender-affirming health care while he was a child

By V.S. Wells

Politics

Idaho is pushing two of the most extreme anti-LGBTQ2S+ bills in U.S. history

Both proposals are now headed to the state’s Republican-majority senate

By Oliver Haug

Politics

Utah’s Republican governor says he will veto anti-trans sports bill

Gov. Spencer Cox said he will not allow legislation that restricts the participation of trans youth in sports to become law

By Yvonne Marquez

Politics

How Biden is stepping up to support trans youth under attack in Texas

The White House vows to use “every tool at our disposal to keep Texans safe”

By Nico Lang

Politics

Iowa just banned trans kids from sports. Indiana is about to be next

LGBTQ2S+ advocates say the bills are “discriminatory and unconstitutional”

By Dwayne McBean, Nico Lang

Queer Culture Catch-Up

‘Keyboard Fantasies,’ Queering The Canon and Harvey Fierstein

Plus other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning March 3

By S. Bear Bergman

Power

Texas is investigating families of trans kids for so-called child abuse. They’re fighting back

A lawsuit representing one family has been filed against Gov. Abbott and the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services

By Oliver Haug

Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I got ghosted by a guy I really like. Should I confront him?

Kai advises a trans reader who keeps on getting ghosted: “your actions should be focused on providing yourself with closure instead of trying to squeeze it out of him”

By Kai Cheng Thom

The Buzz

Elliot Page, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gabrielle Union slam trans reporting policy

Stars are speaking out against Gov. Greg Abbott’s “horrific” new policy

By Mel Woods

Politics

Australia’s prime minister backs controversial bill targeting trans athletes

Conservative Scott Morrison said Australia’s proposed “Save Women’s Sports” bill is “terrific”

By Dwayne McBean

Politics

What Texas’ terrifying attack on trans health care means for LGBTQ2S+ youth

After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared gender-affirming care “child abuse,” familes of trans kids like the Stukpas are scrambling to figure out what’s next

By Nico Lang

Justice

This trans inmate is fighting for a transfer to a women’s prison—and for her life

Ashley Diamond’s lawyers say she has been subjected to repeated sexual and physical assaults and has attempted to take her own life while in custody

By Oliver Haug