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Texas will target professors 'pushing leftist ideologies,' Greg Abbott says

Greg Abbott has vowed to remove professors that he believes are "pushing leftist ideologies."

Lucy Dacus and Janelle Monáe on gender journeys: ‘Freedom cannot be choked’

The singers were in conversation for Rolling Stone's "Musicians on Musicians" series and spoke about how and why they play with gender fluidity.

Texas city will vote to overturn LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections next month

Arlington could remove “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from anti-discrimination protections next month.

The day I realized Alok would change the world

In a college classroom more than a decade ago, Alok Vaid-Menon opened Anna Malaika Tubbs's eyes to the ways patriarchy depends on erasing gender-expansive people — a truth we must face if we ever hope to dismantle it.

Why Alyson Stoner cut their gender journey from a tell-all memoir on child fame

The former Disney star unpacked a lot in their debut memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything — though not their nonbinary identity.

'King of Drag' sets a new bar for masculinity—and it's revolutionary

Opinion: Masculinity is a social construct—one we collectively create, define, uphold, or deconstruct. What if this series could show us a better way?

21 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2025 so far

Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, and which states they come from.

Here's how trans Americans can get accurate passports

Legal advocates suggest any trans person who may need to obtain a passport with their accurate gender marker do so now, while the State Department is being forced to comply with a court order blocking Trump's anti-trans passport policies.

These hotlines are still available for LGBTQ+ youth after Trump kills 988 services

The Trump administration is cutting the 988 special service for LGBTQ+ youth, but there are still several existing lifelines for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Here are some.

Dating while Asian & femme: Yuhua Hamasaki wants you on PrEP

From identities and love to chaotic first dates, the New York City drag legend reveals how she thrives while navigating queer romance.

A trans woman, forced to compete against men, swims topless in protest

Anne Isabella Coombes stood up to Swim England's gender policies in an innovative way.

Kai Schreiber struggled with gender identity 'from a young age'

The 16-year-old, who made her modeling debut this year, is the daughter of Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber.

Trans woman arrested for restroom protest in Florida

A 20-year-old resident of Illinois was taken into custody by Capital police and charged with trespassing after she tried to use a women’s restroom at the state Capitol building last month.

Is it time to retire 'LGBTQ+' for a new identity?

With new challenges ahead, writer Jeff McMullen argues why now's the time to embrace a new identity for the community.

Ask Auntie: If Trump can rename the Gulf, why can't we rename ourselves?

Discover the power of names and the journey of self-discovery through the eyes of your Lovable Trans Auntie.

BREAKING: Trump's latest executive order targets trans students, their teachers, and schools

The new executive order looks to end so-called "radical indoctrination" in schools and includes topics related to race, privilege, and oppression.

Anita Bryant, controversial antigay crusader, dies at 84

The celebrity was infamously pied in the face at a press conference.

Breaking: Federal judge blocks Biden's trans Title IX rule

The judge found the regulation "fatally" flawed.

BREAKING: Speaker Mike Johnson ban trans folks from single-sex bathrooms at U.S. House

The GOP is doubling down on bigotry instead of addressing the concerns of the American people.

Legal battle looms after Washington restaurant denies lesbian wedding

What’s old is new again in America, and so is the push to discriminate against LGBTQ+ Americans.