‘Again, Harder’ captures being part of an in crowd made up of those on the outskirts

Being trans can be a vital way to connect. Author Alice Stoehr illustrates how it can also be the extent of connection

U.S. counterterrorism strategy takes aim at ‘pro-transgender’ groups

The Trump administration’s updated counterterrorism strategy targets “left-wing extremists” and groups who are “radically pro-transgender”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Sports

Media is unprepared for how to appropriately cover women’s sports

Coverage of Azzi Fudd and Natasha Cloud show how media fails to properly cover women’s sports like the WNBA

By Frankie de la Cretaz

Tech

This former OnlyFans creator wants to make sexy content better for everyone

From Calgary to OnlyFans to Silicon Valley—Grant McNaughton’s journey has led him to build his own platform for X-rated videos

By Kevin Hurren

Media

Only 1 in 5 ‘New York Times’ news stories about trans issues quote actual trans people: report

A new ‘Assigned Media’ report found that the ‘New York Times’ rarely cited trans people in coverage about trans issues

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Censorship

The ‘nationwide book ban bill’ follows a familiar playbook

The bill would restrict students from reading about queer and trans people

By Sophie Hurwitz

History

The surprisingly long history of gender mapping

Visual tools to teach about gender, sex and sexuality have existed for over a hundred years, despite recent backlash

By Eli Erlick

We've Been Here

The haunting photographs of Peter Hujar

Photographer Peter Hujar’s work revelled in eroticism, pain and the thin line between life and death

By Cody Corrall

Politics

Pride flag returns to Stonewall after sudden removal

The Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument was taken down after a crackdown on “improper partisan ideology” in federal landmarks

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

History

A very homosexual history of beefcake magazines

In the 1950s, ‘physique’ magazines sold more than just eye candy—they offered community and connection for isolated gay men

By Jake Hall

Justice

U.S. Supreme Court rules against Colorado conversion therapy ban

The landmark 8-1 decision could have sweeping repercussions on LGBTQ2S+ rights and health care regulation across America

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Politics

What HRT Cafe’s shutdown means for DIY care

HRT Cafe was the largest access point for DIY transition care in the U.K. before it suddenly vanished

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones

Justice

U.S. Supreme Court blocks California policy protecting students from forced outing

The ruling is the latest case to tackle parental rights and religion in public schools

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Activism

How do we find hope that isn’t bullshit?

Real hope doesn’t come from ignoring the pain of being human—it comes from listening to it

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Politics

Gavin Newsom is the wrong choice—for trans people and for Democrats

The California governor’s backpedaling on trans rights represents a grim shift, two years out from the first presidential primaries

By Katelyn Burns

We've Been Here

The drag king provocateur of the Harlem Renaissance

Gladys Bentley was a beloved and successful gender outlaw, but the world would ultimately fail her

By Cody Corrall

Justice

The first gay man to sue Scouting America becomes a Scout leader, 45 years later

Tim Curran is enjoying the fruits of a hard-won, decades-long battle for gay inclusion in the organization

By Mike De Socio

Politics

Activists hope to harness queer rage for midterm wins

As U.S. midterms approach, LGBTQ2S+ activists are mobilizing to give homophobic and transphobic politicians the boot

By Rohan Zhou-Lee