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The struggle to reclaim autonomy in the two-spirit movement

For centuries, two-spirit individuals have faced violence and assimilation. But today, activists are striving to reclaim their autonomy and preserve their legacy, writes Human Rights Watch's Abbey Koenning-Rutherford and Bria Nelson.

This Southern Mexico Community Has Challenged the Gender Binary for Generations

Muxes, a group long recognized within the indigenous Zapotec people of Mexico, are often referred to as a third gender.

Ewan McGregor Visits With Indigenous Trans Community in New Series

Long Way Up follows the star and his friend Charley Boorman (pictured) as they ride from Patagonia to Los Angeles on electric Harleys.

Australia Ravaged by Ancient, AIDS-Like Virus

Doctors are calling for more research as a virus that behaves similarly to AIDS sweeps Northern Australia and indigenous communities.

The Two-Spirit, Queer, Disabled Scholar Making Waves

Qwo-Li Driskill is educating the world on the nuances of Native history and not all of it is pretty. 

Saving Indigenous Trans Women

A New Mexico task force held a special meeting this week to address violence against trans and queer Indigenous people.

Aboriginal Queen of the Desert

It took decades of fighting for recognition and several suicides before the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands community finally accepted a group of Aboriginal transgender women.

Against All Odds: The Resilience of LGBTQ+ Mothers and Parents

"Despite all these obstacles, LGBTQ+ mothers and nonbinary parents fight for the dignity and respect that all families deserve." 

Trump May Be Gone (Almost) But Toxic Masculinity Is Here to Stay

It's time for men to do some work.

Gay Indigenous Lawmaker Joins Biden's Transportation Department

Arlando Teller will be deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs in the department led by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.

United We Stand Centers Queer Stories From Least LGBTQ-Friendly Places

The videos from Tourmaline and creative agency RanaVerse give voice to LGBTQ+ narratives in five of the least queer-friendly locales in the country.

Reservations Dogs' Devery Jacobs on Authentic Queer Indigenous Stories

The queer actor who stars in the acclaimed FX comedy that centers Indigenous teens is one of The Advocate's People of the Year for 2021.  

Brazil's New President Targets LGBTQ People, Gets Praise From Trump

Under homophobe Jair Bolsonaro, sworn in Tuesday, Brazil's human rights ministry won't address LGBTQ concerns.

Watch Candace Owens Call Native Americans ‘High’ and ‘Cannibals’ While Denying Two-Spirit Existence

The far-right commentator dismisses the historical existence of transgender people while disparaging Native American culture.

People Are Stepping in to Help Queer Migrants

The Black LGBTQ+ Migrant project now has more resources to battle an intolerant world, and a bigoted administration.

More Than Joy, Drag Queens & Kings Fuel Our Community

Drag — whether male and female impersonation — has been a part of America’s culture since even before our nation was born.

Party Charged White Straight Men 6 Times as Much as LGBTQ+ Attendees

Event organizers say they put a pay scale in place for their events -- charging white straight men the most -- due to the unfair economic imbalance in society.

Sharon Lubinski, first out LGBTQ+ U.S. marshal and Minneapolis police officer, has died at 71

Lubinski eventually became assistant Minneapolis police chief.

Angela Davis on Abolition, Capitalism, and the Politics of Coming Out

"There is so much more work to be done in this country," the acclaimed writer says.

Trans/Nonbinary Candidate Has Historic Primary Win in Pennsylvania

Tyler Titus has won the Democratic primary for Erie County executive, and a win in the general election would make them the first out trans person in such a post in the nation.