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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.

Citi Bank Allows Trans, Nonbinary Cardholders to Use Chosen Name

The financial group is part of Mastercard's inclusive "True Name" initiative.

Mastercard Is Making Its Credit Cards Trans-Friendly

Cardholders can now use their chosen name on their plastic without jumping through hoops.

Lesbian Activist Short-listed for Position of Labor Secretary

American Rights at Work founder Mary Beth Maxwell could become America's first openly gay cabinet member if chosen to lead the Department of Labor in Barack Obama's administration. Though candidates including Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius and Michigan congressman David Bonior may be seen as higher-profile candidates, Maxwell has the backing of the Human Rights Campaign -- and fellow short-list candidate Bonior.

Gawker Blasted for Posting Lurid Story That Outs Executive

Major names in media are appalled by a Gawker story they're calling 'gay shaming.'

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Ask Auntie: What does it mean to transition? This is my journey

How do you define your own path to authenticity in the face of adversity? Share your story with Auntie and know that you are never alone.

Trans People Will Soon Be Able to Use Chosen Names on Debit Cards

The service will be available to Mastercard users through BMO Harris Bank and Superbia Credit Union.

Missouri Republicans want to force teachers to register as sex offenders for supporting trans students

Missouri's House Bill 2885 would send teachers who use students' chosen names and pronouns to prison for up to five years.

Facebook Clashes With Drag Performers Over 'Real Name' Policy

The social media platform requires users to use a legal name, which has generated controversy among those who identify by drag or performer names.

Court: Teacher's Religious Rights Not Infringed by Trans Students' Names, Pronouns

A federal appeals court ruled that a school district didn’t violate the teacher’s rights by forcing him out over his refusal to acknowledge trans students’ names and pronouns.

Poll: Who Would You Have Picked to Fill Letterman's Spot?

Stephen Colbert is replacing David Letterman. Who would you have picked? Take our poll.

Ted Cruz Just Can't Let Go of His Obsession With Dylan Mulvaney

The far-right senator has yet more questions about the trans influencer's partnership with Bud Light. Oh, he's also appearing in an anti-trans film.

Americans Divided on Use of Chosen Pronouns in Schools, Survey Finds

Legislation and public opinion clash over student pronoun recognition.

Ted Cruz Introduces Bill Limiting Pronouns and Names Despite Going by His Own Chosen Name

Advocates criticized the breathtaking hypocrisy of Cruz’s Safeguarding Honest Speech Act for its potential harm to the LGBTQ+ community and pointed out the irony in his own name choice.

Teacher Objects to Using Trans Students' Chosen Names, Loses Job

An Indiana teacher who had religious objections to using the preferred names says he was fired; the district says he resigned.

Obama, Clinton Appear Together, Clinton Urges Her Backers To Support Obama

Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to mend rifts within the party on Friday after their combative primary fight, heaping praise on each other as they campaigned together in a town chosen for the symbolism of its name -- Unity. Clinton, once considered the inevitable Democratic nominee, praised her former rival for ''his grace and his grit'' and said John McCain and the Republican Party had probably hoped the two Democrats would not join forces against them in the November election. A day after introducing Obama to some of her top financial backers, Clinton encouraged her supporters to join with his ''to create an unstoppable force for change we can all believe in,'' urging those who had backed her not to vote Republican.

NASA Still Plans to Name $10B Telescope After Possible Homophobe

The space agency rejected concerns over the naming of the James Webb Space Telescope, saying there isn't evidence that Webb participated in the Lavender Scare while he led NASA. 

North Carolina Ends Deadnaming of Students on Report Cards, Documents

The change marks a major evolution in the state's treatment of LGBTQ+ residents.

Native American Drag Star Lady Shug Is More Than Glamour

This indigenous advocate has their sights set on more than pageants or shows.