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

TV & Film

The 5 queerest moments from a wild 2022 Oscars ceremony

Ariana DeBose, Lady Gaga and Elliot Page all stood out on a memorable night

By Mel Woods

Politics

Arizona is one signature away from limiting life-saving medical care for trans youth

Two other states also passed anti-trans legislation this week

By Nico Lang

Health

Why do rural communities still lack LGBTQ2S+ healthcare?

LGBTQ2S+ healthcare is lacking in rural and remote communities—but simple training courses for practitioners can help to fill the gap

By Laurence Brisson Dubreuil

TV & Film

How ‘Titane’ captures the messy brutality of transition

ANALYSIS: Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature deserves to be part of the trans cinematic canon

By Kaiya Shunyata

Politics

More than one-third of U.S. trans youth could lose health care under proposed anti-trans laws

Medical care bans being pushed in more than a dozen states would have a devastating impact on trans youth, according to a new report

By Nico Lang

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