Everything you need to know about homonormativity – including a definition
Unpacking the dangers of homonormativity in queer communities.
October 2, 2024
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Smiling and Crying Through the Stilted Progression of LGBTQ Equality
When you reside at the intersections of multiple identities, anniversaries of your civil rights struggles can be both bitter and sweet.
May 22, 2019
LGBTQ+ people have been arrested through social media. Meta must protect them, says human rights groups
Human Rights Watch and other LGBTQ+ rights groups are calling on Meta to prevent social media from being used against queer people, particularly in places where their identities are criminalized.
January 25, 2024
Google+ Now Lets You Define Your Gender
The social networking outlet of the tech giant is the latest to let users define their gender identity however feels right to them.
December 14, 2014
Antigay Reality Star Pardoned by Trump Challenges Rep. John Lewis
Angela Stanton-King, running against the civil rights icon, has said that supporting young people's LGBTQ identity amounts to pedophilia.
March 11, 2020
Study: Majority of LGBT Workers Closeted on the Job
Some 53 percent feel they have to hide their identity, says a new Human Rights Campaign Foundation study, which reports on other workplace problems as well.
May 8, 2014
U.S. to Support U.N. Gay Rights Declaration
The Obama administration will support a United Nations declaration affirming that sexual orientation and gender identity are included in international human rights protections -- the same declaration Bush opposed.
March 18, 2009
Nepal must not move backwards on trans rights
A trans woman leading Nepal's premier LGBTQ+ organization voices concern over the slow backslide in trans rights despite historic victories for gender identity recognition and legal protection.
February 16, 2024
Woman's Lawsuit Challenges Trans Exclusions in ADA
Continuing her years-long battle, Kate Lynn Blatt has now argued that not having her gender identity accommodated at work violated her rights under federal disability laws.
January 30, 2015
Thailand takes a leap towards marriage equality, but more work is needed for trans rights
This summer, Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, bringing tears of joy to the country's LGBTQ+ community. But the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over.
August 5, 2024
Beyond decriminalization of same-sex relations
Human Rights Watch's Hala Maurice Guindy tells how LGBTQ+ individuals face ongoing human rights abuses in the Middle East and North Africa due to the criminalization of same-sex relations. Laws may seem vague, but they are used to persecute and harass. How can we ensure genuine equality and protection for all members of the LGBTQ+ community?
June 6, 2024
The fight to decolonize queer identity
Explore the profound impact of colonial legacies on LGBTQ+ identities, revealing the urgent need for decolonization and reclamation of languages that reaffirm our identities across cultures.
March 1, 2024
Postal workers suspended for refusing to deliver anti-trans flyers
Two Canada Post workers were suspended and others took personal days to avoid delivering the offensive materials.
September 23, 2024
Nearly All LGBTQ+ Youth Exposed to Online Bullying: HRC Report
Only about 4 percent of LGBTQ+ youth said they hadn't encountered online bullying or hate.
November 6, 2023
Alaska: Discrimination Toward LGBTQ+ People OK ‘In Some Instances’
LGBTQ+ communities everywhere are in conservative crosshairs.
March 6, 2023
Watch Doctor Who's David Tennant tell anti-trans bigot to “f—k off" in powerful speech
Our fave Time Lord is a trans ally!
May 8, 2024
Missouri Republicans add trans bathroom ban to 'parents' rights' education bill
"It is a statewide issue that your biological sex matches which locker room and which restroom you're going into," said Republican Sen. Nick Schroer.
January 26, 2024
NY court strikes down Nassau County order banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams
Civil rights groups lauded the court decision, saying it struck down a harmful policy.
May 12, 2024
90% of trans kids get support from parents but half face bullying at school, new report finds
More than 90 percent of parents surveyed support their child's gender identity, but half of the kids are getting bullied at school, according to the report, released along with a new guide for these parents.
October 4, 2024
Key considerations for supporting LGBTQ+ communities in humanitarian crises
In times of crisis, LGBTQ+ communities are often overlooked and left behind. The call for upholding LGBTQ+ rights in humanitarian responses is a vital priority.
August 22, 2024
More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life
Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.
January 24, 2024