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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."
By Shahamat Uddin
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.”
By Lex McMenamin
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.
By Aviva Stahl
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.
By Theia Chatelle
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.”
By Fortesa Latifi
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.
By James Factora
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.”
By Angie Jaime
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.
By James Factora
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.
By Willow Defebaugh
Trans Youth Are Suing to Block Louisiana’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Plaintiffs argue the ban violates several protections in the state constitution.
By James Factora
Canada's Growing Anti-Trans Movement Is Targeting Young People
Conservatives in Canada are pushing bans on gender affirming care and inclusive education.
By Ange Yeung
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.
By James Factora
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.”
By Fortesa Latifi
JK Rowling Claims She'd "Happily" Do Time Rather Than Accept Trans People
Though I don't think anyone asked?
By Lex McMenamin
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.”
By James Factora
This Teen Activist Is Taking on Anti-Trans Laws in Utah
Veronica Takenaka has had enough.
By Nora Neus
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.
By James Factora
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.
By James Factora
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.
By James Factora
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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.”
By Savannah Walsh