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30 Years After Brandon Teena's Murder, Trans Youth are Still Blamed for Transphobic Attacks

"After his death, you saw similar accounts in the media that misgendered him and sensationalized his identity."

How ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Made the Perfect Teen Angst Movie Soundtrack

“Teenage angst is a very earnest, potentially even embarrassing space to occupy exactly because of how sincere it is; that feels not unrelated to my queerness.”

Cristina Iglesias, Who Helped Secure Gender-Affirming Surgery in Prisons, Is Finally Living For Herself

Iglesias opened up about her historic lawsuit, and life after prison.

One Girl's Struggle to Access Trans Healthcare in Cuba

Cuba protects trans rights in its laws, but — in part because of the U.S. embargo — lacks the resources to provide healthcare.

How Nex Benedict's Classmates Are Working to Make Their School Safer for LGBTQ Kids

“We’re out here taking action and that’s where my hope mainly comes from.”

Federal Authorities Are Officially Investigating Nex Benedict's School District

The Department of Education will investigate whether Owasso Public Schools failed to respond appropriately to bullying and harassment.

The Push For Anti-Trans Legislation Can Have Violent Consequences

"[Nex Benedict's] death is a stark reminder that laws like S.B. 615 have a real-world effect.”

Ohio Just Became the 22nd State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Kids

And the 24th to ban trans girls and women from playing on school sports teams consistent with their gender.

Evolution Is a Human Right. That’s Why I Let Nature Guide My Transition

As new laws continue to attack trans people, we can look to nature as our guide to fight back.

Trans Youth Are Suing to Block Louisiana’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Plaintiffs argue the ban violates several protections in the state constitution.

Canada's Growing Anti-Trans Movement Is Targeting Young People

Conservatives in Canada are pushing bans on gender affirming care and inclusive education.

Parents in California Are Petitioning to Get an Anti-Trans Initiative on the Ballot

The group is determined to repeal California’s robust legal protections for trans residents.

Florida Schools Now Require Parental Consent for a Nickname, and Trans Students Say It Targets Them

Students tell Teen Vogue that a new board of education rule requiring parental consent to use a different name leaves their identities “split at the root.”

JK Rowling Claims She'd "Happily" Do Time Rather Than Accept Trans People

Though I don't think anyone asked?

AOC Blasts GOP For Caring More About Their Anti-Trans Agenda Than Averting Government Shutdown

Ocasio-Cortez said that the Republican party is “completely out of step with the American people.”

This Teen Activist Is Taking on Anti-Trans Laws in Utah

Veronica Takenaka has had enough.

Anti-LGBTQ Laws Are Pushing More Trans People to Run for Office

A new survey finds that the recent, massive wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is motivating queer candidates to run.

California Just Became the First State to Declare a Transgender History Month

The resolution cited California’s long history as an epicenter of trans activism.

A Judge Has Tossed a Lawsuit Trying to Block a Sorority from Admitting a Trans Member

In his ruling, the judge recommended that any appeal include actual legal complaints.
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'Talk to Me' Is Censored in Kuwait Over Actor’s Gender Identity

“I am a trans actor who happened to get the role. I’m not a theme. I’m a person,” actor Zoe Terakes wrote on social media. “Kuwait has banned this film due to my identity alone.”