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Tourmaline to release historic biography about Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson will be the first full-length biography of the queer icon ever to be published.

Elon Musk's trans daughter, Vivian Wilson, slams his biography as 'genuinely defamatory'

Wilson claims that author Walter Isaacson never reached out to her, used the wrong name, and justified the "abuse" she received in his biography of Musk.

Marlon Wayans calls out Elon Musk for disowning his trans daughter Vivian Wilson

“You don’t treat them babies like that," said the actor, whose son is transgender.

Cecilia Gentili, trans activist, actress, and author, has died at 52

Gentili worked for the rights of trans people and others, and was an actress on Pose and an award-winning author.

Second man pleads guilty in death of trans activist Cecilia Gentili

Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti have pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that caused Gentili's death.

Two men arrested in death of trans activist and performer Cecilia Gentili

Gentili died in February after overdosing on fentanyl-laced heroin. Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti are charged with supplying the drugs.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

What Came of the Stonewall Rebels

With today marking the anniversary of Stonewall, we take a look at some of the people who participated in the riots and how Stonewall shaped their lives.

Outfest Slams Gay White Men Who 'Co-Opted' Trans History

In honoring a short on Marsha P. Johnson, a juror at the LGBT film festival sent a strong message about authority in the arts.

Missing From History: The First Gay Trans Man

Told he could not live as a gay man, this pioneer forged his own path to manhood.

Gay, Trans Identities Don't Exist, Says Colo. School Board Member

While defending her claim that transgender students shouldn't be allowed to use the bathroom "until there's castration," Katherine Svenson said she doesn't believe transgender or gay people really exist at all.

All The LGBTQ Books We Loved in 2019

From queer romance novels to self-help, antiracism to scientific query, this year we read them all. Here are some of the best.

What you need to know about the Stonewall uprising, which began 55 years ago

Some of the details are disputed, but here's what we know about what happened at the Stonewall Inn in 1969.

Conservative UK Trans Candidate Running for Seat on EU Parliament

Sue Pascoe's election happens just months before Brexit is planned to go into effect.

Lauren Boebert Under Fire for Horrifying Transphobic Comments About Pentagon Official

Boebert's Democratic colleagues were quick to come to the official's defense.

Ash Carter, Defense Secretary Who Supported Trans Soldiers, Dies at 68

He led the Department of Defense's effort to include transgender service members in the ranks of the U.S. military.

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's Twitter Suspended After Misgendering Dr. Levine

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's misgendering of the top transgender federal government official violated Twitter's hateful conduct policy.

Biden-Harris Transition Team Includes Trans Veteran, LGBTQ+ Notables

The out experts on the military, law, and other areas will review federal agencies as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prepare to take office.

Rachel Maddow is Still The Smartest Lesbian on TV

The MSNBC host is also one of The Advocate's Women of the Year. 

About That Fake Caitlyn Jenner Detransitioning Story

I Am Cait's Jennifer Finney Boylan on transitions, Caitlyn Jenner, and love.

Texas Democrat who supported gender-affirming care ban loses to queer progressive candidate

Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons