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Mississippi College's New Band Director Is an Anti-LGBTQ+ Zealot

That's raised concern among LGBTQ+ advocates at Delta State.

Libs of TikTok, other right-wingers lose it after X reinstates bans on misgendering, deadnaming trans people

Advocacy groups say the quiet policy change and weak enforcement mechanisms leave a lot to be desired for the safety of users on the platform formerly called Twitter.

Elon Musk’s Twitter No Longer Protects Transgender People from Abuse

It’s now okay to deadname and misgender trans people on the app, thanks to the free speech absolutist who banned people for insulting him.

YouTube Offers Platform to Anti-Trans Hate, Says New Report

The social media platform has featured right-wing talkers misgendering and deadnaming trans people, calling them "perverts," and more, says Media Matters for America.

Tommy Dorfman Accuses Delta Employee of 'Intentionally' Misgendering Her in Viral Video

"Everyone deserves to be treated with respect," the 13 Reasons Why actor wrote after she was "mistreated" while traveling for the holidays.

Meta has guidelines to protect against anti-trans content. GLAAD says the company is ignoring them

The social media company has failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from bigoted harassment, GLAAD says.

Laverne Cox Demands an End to Deadnaming

In making her plea, the actress shared a very personal story.

Death of Miami Trans Woman Skylar Heath Investigated as Homicide

Forty transgender Americans have died by violence this year.

Post, the Social Media Company, Is Being Praised for Protecting LGBTQ+ Users From Bigots

Post’s inclusive policies and Discord’s protective measures contrast sharply with X’s backslide and Meta’s moderation struggles, highlighting the evolving battle for LGBTQ+ safety in social media.

Jacksonville, Fla., Sees Third Trans Murder of 2018

The victim was shot outside a motel Sunday, and activists say the city is in crisis.

Cleveland Trans Woman's Death Ruled Homicide; 23rd in U.S. This Year

Brandi Bledsoe, a 32-year-old artist and Home Depot employee, died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

Chicago Trans Woman, Alabama Gender-Nonconforming Teen Shot to Death

The deaths of Courtney "Eshay" Key (pictured) and Jaheim Pugh Jaheim Barbie add to a record annual toll on this community.

L.A. Trans Woman Believed Dead in Suspicious House Fire

Police have yet to publicly identify the deceased, but friends say it was transgender woman Viccky Gutierrez.

'SNL' Deadnames, Misgenders Caitlyn Jenner in Transphobic Segment

Saturday Night Live's Michael Che dragged Caitlyn Jenner's gender identity into a joke about Kanye West while Colin Jost laughed. 

The Best Moments From Laverne Cox's TimesTalks

The trans actress spoke to The New York Times on a host of topics, the likes of which include her new documentary Free CeCe and the injustices trans women of color face in America.

Trans Journalist Monica Roberts Enters ‘The Advocate’s Hall of Fame

The creator of the blog TransGriot was writing about and celebrating Black trans lives before any other media outlet.

Suspect Arrested in Death of L.A. Trans Woman Viccky Gutierrez

A death in a suspicious house fire has been ruled a homicide by the LAPD.

Trans Woman Tatiana Labelle Found Dead in Trash Can in Chicago

The Cook County medical examiner has determined Labelle was beaten to death.

Op-ed: Ignoring Trans Suicide Is Not 'Responsible'

Industry standards discourage journalists from reporting details on suicide, but silencing the final words of trans people is more likely to contribute to erasure than contagion.

Trans Interior Decorator Felycya Harris Shot to Death in Georgia

Harris is the 31st trans American known to have died by violence this year.

Lesbian TERF Spreads Anti-Trans Agenda on Fox News

Julia Beck was kicked off of a Baltimore city commission because of her anti-trans views. Then she appeared with Tucker Carlson, who welcomed her ideas.