The history of the first gay kiss on British TV

In 1970, Sir Ian McKellen and James Laurenson made history with a kiss in a filmed production of “Edward II”

FCC explores adding warning labels for trans content on TV

The U.S. government agency is taking comments on whether television ratings should be updated to signal “controversial gender identity issues”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

We've Been Here

Remembering Jason Collins, the gay NBA player who changed the game

The late trailblazer made history when he came out in 2013

By Cody Corrall

Politics

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

We've Been Here

The complicated legacy of Renée Richards

The former tennis player broke barriers for trans athletes in 1977. Then she changed her tune

By Cody Corrall

HIV/AIDS

Toronto man set to be the first Canadian cured of HIV

The patient received a stem cell transplant for his cancer that acted as a “double cure” because it contained a rare genetic mutation resistant to HIV

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones

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

We've Been Here

The radical legacy of ‘On Our Backs’ magazine

“On Our Backs” filled a void by authentically documenting—and celebrating—lesbian sexuality

By Cody Corrall

Social Media

Instagram activism has a nuance problem

Panic around a recent Alberta legislature bathroom ban petition comes from a well-intentioned place, but it may be doing more harm than good

By Mel Woods

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

Social Media

How a Canadian social media age ban would impact trans people of all ages

Whether it’s requiring government ID or scanning users’ faces, digital age-verification tools pose a host of problems for queer and trans people

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

Censorship

Popular women’s sexual health Instagram hit with sudden Meta ban

The ban on Bellesa Boutique’s page, which caters to women and queer people, comes amidst a bigger crackdown on sex content

By Cody Corrall, Ziya Jones

Education

Alberta law aims to ban ‘ideology,’ non-government flags in schools

Bill 25, introduced in the legislature this week, will prohibit teachers and school districts from promoting or taking stances “social or ideological” issues

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

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

We've Been Here

What trans visibility looked like in the 1950s

Photos of beloved organizer Alison Laing show how trans visibility has persisted for decades

By Cody Corrall

TV & Film

There’s no excuse for ‘The Last of Us’ casting a cis actor to play trans

Putting the care into casting a young trans actor might be a challenge. It’s also an opportunity

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