Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville
Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
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Discovering New York's 'Gay Bars That Are Gone'
Even before the tragedy in Orlando, New Yorker Michael Ryan knew the importance of LGBT spaces. Ryan tells us about his walking tour of fallen gay bars and clubs, which were all marked with the message "GAY BAR WAS HERE."
JUNE 27, 2016
Argentina Passes Comprehensive Transgender Rights Law
The law passed 55-0 in the Senate, and the president is expected to sign it.
MAY 11, 2012
Limited gender markers add hurdles for nonbinary people
While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.
APRIL 12, 2024
AMA Eases Gender Change Requirements
The American Medical Association follows in the steps of the World Health Organization, making it easier for transgender people to obtain accurate identification.
JUNE 10, 2014
Thailand's New Constitution to Recognize "Third Gender"
Thailand, known worldwide for its vibrant trans culture, has still struggled to legally protect its trans citizens -- but a new constitution may be the first step towards change.
JANUARY 17, 2015
Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers on Normalizing Queer Christmas Movies
The out stars of the hit Netflix holiday flick chat with The Advocate about what making a gay holiday movie means to them.
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Almost 5,000 New Yorkers have 'X' gender markers on their IDs
The Gender Recognition Act of 2022 made a third gender option available on state-issued identification in New York.
MAY 17, 2024
Switzerland Passes Marriage Equality, Eases ID Rules for Trans Adults
Switzerland joins most of its neighbors in legalizing same-sex marriage while simplifying ID changes for trans and intersex residents.
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Why Does the Government Need to Know Your Gender?
The National Center for Transgender Equality won a major battle by ending gender markers on Medicare cards. Why can't all government IDs drop the M and F?
APRIL 11, 2018
7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump
Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Human Rights Campaign Must Do More for People of Color, Leader Says
And so must the LGBTQ movement in general, writes Alphonso David, HRC's president.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Philadelphia's Newest Monument Honors LGBT Pioneer Barbara Gittings
Philadelphia resident Barbara Gittings helped remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders.
JULY 26, 2016
17 Women Who Changed the Course of LGBTQ+ History
For Women's History Month, we salute activists who've made LGBTQ+ history from the 1950s through the 2020s.
MARCH 29, 2023
U.S. Passports to Include X Gender Option Starting in April
The State Department announced in June 2021 that it would start the process of introducing the option for passports.
MARCH 31, 2022
New York I.D. Cards Will Soon Feature X Gender Marker Option
Changing names, sex designation, and birth certificates will also be easier due to the state's Gender Recognition Act.
MAY 30, 2022
GLAAD Joins Thousands Calling on Smith College to Admit Trans Women
Trans women belong at Smith,' proclaim signs carried by students and alumni asking the college to reconsider its policy prohibiting admission of transgender women who still have a male gender marker.
APRIL 11, 2013
Intersex People #WontBeErased, Support Their Trans Friends
Advocates for intersex people speak out against the gender binary the Trump administration is seeking to impose.
OCTOBER 26, 2018