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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."

A Second Trump Term Would Double Down on Erasing Trans Rights

Here’s how advocates are preparing.

Trans Flag: Everything You Need to Know About the Colors and Its History

There’s a lot of meaning woven into this three-color flag.

Zooey Zephyr Wants to Do Right by Montana

“I have a belief that change is possible. I have a belief that this country is worth fighting for, that my state is worth fighting for.”

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry Is Killing Young Americans

"I’m tired of being scared of the next hateful headline."

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.

How You Can Make Bathrooms Safer for Trans and Nonbinary People

Being an ally is not complicated — but can have a big impact in interrupting discrimination.

Teen Vogue’s 10 Best Interviews of 2023

Here are some of our faves.

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

Veronica Takenaka has had enough.

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.

It's Time for Hollywood Empires to Fall

If we can’t imagine other worlds, how can we possibly make them?

Can Sanctuary Laws Hold Up Against Anti-Trans and Antiabortion Politicians?

Current shield laws don’t go far enough, organizers say.

This Jewish Activist Is the Reason We Use the Word Transgender

Leslie Feinberg helped change the way we talk about trans identity.

What Ron DeSantis Just Did to Trans Rights in Florida

The so-called "Let Kids Be Kids" package is a disgrace.

How We Protect LGBTQ+ Youth While Centering Their Stories

“It simply is not safe for everyone to come out, to stand before a committee, to have their story published.”

What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court’s Latest LGBTQ+ Rights Case

303 Creative v. Elenis could have a profound impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the US.

What LGBTQ Students Are Asking for on This Day of Silence

In 2023, we’re calling on adults.

What It's Like to Fight Bathroom Bans as a Trans Student

"My advice is, anytime you have the opportunity to talk to another trans kid, do it."

How to Be an Advocate for Trans Student Athletes

" It’s up to all of us to protect each other.”

How Parents Are Fighting to Get Their Trans Kids the Care They Need

One parent said they want to show their son they're "deserving of every normal, dumb, good thing.”