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Transphobia

Australia’s prime minister backs controversial bill targeting trans athletes
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
What Texas’ terrifying attack on trans health care means for LGBTQ2S+ youth 
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
This trans inmate is fighting for a transfer to a women’s prison—and for her life
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
This 13-year-old trans activist is fighting to stop Arizona’s cruel attacks on LGBTQ2S+ youth
Activism

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

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
The unique challenges and rewards of transitioning later in life
Identity

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

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

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

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
Trans university employee wins settlement after discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit
Justice

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

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

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
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7 U.S. states are already pushing bills targeting trans people in 2022
Power

7 U.S. states are already pushing bills targeting trans people in 2022

Most bills seek to block trans youth from sports participation

By Sophie Hurwitz
GoFundMe campaign raises nearly $60,000 to help Gavin Grimm secure stable housing
Activism

GoFundMe campaign raises nearly $60,000 to help Gavin Grimm secure stable housing

The young activist recently won a final victory in his case against a Virginia school board for equal bathroom access

By Oliver Haug
To help trans sexual assault survivors, we have to understand power
Power

To help trans sexual assault survivors, we have to understand power

Trans people are assaulted more often than cis women, yet we keep casting them as the problem

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
The transmasculine community searching for a place in Bangladesh
Identity

The transmasculine community searching for a place in Bangladesh

The possibility of being Bangladeshi and transmasculine without any models to look up to frightened writer Mikail Khan. What they say trans folks need in the country to thrive

By Mikail Khan
2021 was the deadliest year on record for anti-trans murders
Power

2021 was the deadliest year on record for anti-trans murders

The vast majority of those who lost their lives to anti-trans violence were Black trans women

By Nico Lang
The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The righteous queens and shady bitches of 2021

Celebrating the GOATs and condemning the flops in yet another pandemic year

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