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United States

The personal price paid by families under the onslaught of America’s anti-trans legislation
Politics

The personal price paid by families under the onslaught of America’s anti-trans legislation

Supportive parents, especially supportive trans parents, are facing terrible choices

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
I found trans resilience in an eighth grade, rural Ohio classroom
Dispatch

I found trans resilience in an eighth grade, rural Ohio classroom

When I wound up in a traditional community for my student-teacher placement, I sought comfort in unspoken LGBTQ2S+ connections

By Gill Platek
Everything you need to know about America’s latest anti-trans legislation
Power

Everything you need to know about America’s latest anti-trans legislation

The anti-trans bills across the United States come from dangerous ideas that have been simmering for years

By Mel Woods
Violence against queer people is still being justified with ‘gay panic’ defences
Power

Violence against queer people is still being justified with ‘gay panic’ defences

A new report calls for the end of gay and trans panic defences in the United States

By Mel Woods
Sarah McBride’s inclusive America
Politics

Sarah McBride’s inclusive America

Two months into her role, the new state senator wants to make Delaware a better, safer place—not just for LGBTQ2S+ people but all of its residents

By Max Gao
Topline: Out with Tony Soprano, in with Lady Gaga
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Out with Tony Soprano, in with Lady Gaga

Welcoming the Joe Biden presidency also means saying goodbye to Donald Trump

By Erica Lenti
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Georgia on my mind: Celebrating a new era of American politics
Dispatch

Georgia on my mind: Celebrating a new era of American politics

Black gay minister Ashton Totten-Reynolds on his efforts to get out the vote in America’s most crucial battleground state

By Ashton Totten-Reynolds
From the frontlines of democracy in D.C.
Dispatch

From the frontlines of democracy in D.C.

Senior editor Zaina Arafat was in Washington when the insurrection on Capitol Hill broke out

By Zaina Arafat
It’s time to rebuild an LGBTQ2S+ inclusive America
Politics

It’s time to rebuild an LGBTQ2S+ inclusive America

The country remains divided, but our unity is our strength—and that’s what will make the United States a more equitable nation

By Danielle Moodie
All hail America’s rainbow wave
Rainbow Votes 2020

All hail America’s rainbow wave

The U.S. election saw several LGBTQ2S+ candidates win their races. That and more in this final edition of Rainbow Votes 2020

By Nico Lang
The LGBTQ2S+ victories you may have missed during election night
Politics

The LGBTQ2S+ victories you may have missed during election night

Some good news from a disappointing night: Meet the queer and trans candidates who won their races

By Erica Lenti
No matter tonight’s election results, Trump has already lost
Rainbow Votes 2020

No matter tonight’s election results, Trump has already lost

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Nov. 3

By Erica Lenti
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What LGBTQ2S+ issues must be addressed post-election?
Politics

What LGBTQ2S+ issues must be addressed post-election?

Five American queer and trans-inclusive organizations weigh in

By Ziya Jones
The U.S. presidential debates are over, but the stakes have never been higher for LGBTQ2S+ Americans
Politics

The U.S. presidential debates are over, but the stakes have never been higher for LGBTQ2S+ Americans

Next week’s election results could mean the start of a new, progressive era—or the continuation of an administration trying to kill us

By Danielle Moodie
The Trump administration is slowly killing us
Rainbow Votes 2020

The Trump administration is slowly killing us

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Oct. 20

By Erica Lenti
The future of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance
Rainbow Votes 2020

The future of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance

Jim Obergefell, the namesake behind the case that made marriage equality the law of the land, doesn’t have high hopes for America’s highest court

By Nico Lang
The man behind marriage equality is scared for the Supreme Court’s future
Rainbow Votes 2020

The man behind marriage equality is scared for the Supreme Court’s future

What can you expect from our next edition of Rainbow Votes 2020? Here’s The Brief for Oct. 6

By Erica Lenti
Everything you need to know about Amy Coney Barrett
Politics

Everything you need to know about Amy Coney Barrett

Trump’s latest Supreme Court pick has expressed anti-LGBTQ2 sentiment in past speaking engagements—but what that means for queer and trans Americans is still unclear

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
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