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Some trans and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches can help

Something as simple as the voice they were born with may not sound or feel right. It may not reflect the real them. This is where gender-affirming vocal coaches come in.

Jill Soloway: Queer People Must 'Create Our Own Propaganda' (Video)

Television is propaganda, argued the Transparent creator, who said we must "create our own propaganda with queer people at the center" at the TransNation Festival.

Sam Altman said he wants queers to be comfortable in his industry; supporting Trump goes against that

Altman is heartened by the trajectory of progress for queer youth, but that hit a brick wall this week with Trump’s inauguration.

Gay men's chorus debuts in conservative Colorado Springs

In the city known as home to some of the nation's most antigay churches and far right religious groups, the Out Loud gay men's chorus is marking a cultural shift.

Bisexual in the Bible Belt, am I the problem–or is it the South?

Growing up as a Black, sexually fluid man in the South was a journey filled with challenges and stereotypes, writes Jordan J Edwards.

Welcome to Dallas’s only LGBTQ+ country dancing bar

Explore the LGBTQ+ country dance scene in Dallas through the eyes of a visiting Londoner.

LGBTQ+ people want to foster or adopt kids, but fear of discrimination stops them (exclusive)

That's among the findings just released from a study by Gallup and the children's charity Kidsave.

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes law erasing transgender identities

Beyond the discriminatory nature of the bill, LGBTQ+ advocates say the legislation threatens the ability to even document violence against the community.

This Woman Is India's First Transgender Principal

Last time Manbi Bandopadhyay visited Krishnagar Women's College in West Bengal, she toured the school with her adopted son and a transgender friend. When she returns, she will run the college.

Make No Mistake: The New Travel Ban is Targeting LGBT People

Imagine being a lesbian in Syria or a trans person in Libya, and trying to escape to America. Then picture Donald Trump slamming the door in your face.

#TweetLikeAWhiteGay Shows a Divided LGBT Community

A new Twitter hashtag suggests that white gay men should check their privilege.

Mom’s Interview With Anti-Trans Media Draws Criticism After Teen Responds

The nonbinary teen claims their mother’s story was false and that the reporter who wrote it acted unprofessionally.

National LGBTQ Journalists Group Taps First Leader of Color

CNN editor Sharif Durhams wants the NLGJA organization -- and journalism as a whole -- to better reflect the American audience.

A Progressive Endorses Freedom to Discriminate?

Liberal Christian Jim Wallis has drafted a letter supporting broad religious exemptions in President Obama's planned antidiscrimination order -- but now he says he may not send it.

Op-ed: Same Tribe, Same Acceptance

An international journey helps one Native American gay man discover a more tolerant home.

How State of the Union's Nonbinary Barista Challenges an Older Couple

The bite-size series that stars Esco Jouley, Patricia Clarkson, and Brendan Gleeson is rolling out on SundanceTV now. 

'Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria' Is Biased Junk Science

A frighteningly biased piece on trans youth was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, says Brynn Tannehill, who breaks down why it's so wrong.

Time for a National 'Pee-In' Movement?

It may be time to institute some rowdy activism like America saw in the 1960s.

Anti-HERO Leader: Trans People Need to Be 'Healed'

The prominent Houston preacher believes transgender people are disrespecting God, and reporters don't seem interested in challenging his transphobic assertions. 

Op-ed: This T-Word Fight Is About Respect

The fight over the use of a transgender slur is becoming a divisive topic -- at what cost?