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BREAKING: Biden administration abandons efforts to protect transgender student-athletes from discrimination

The Department of Education withdrew a rule applying Title IX to require institutions to allow athletes to compete on athletic teams consistent with their gender identity.

Joe, Mika, and their ilk are endangering the lives of transgender human beings

Trans people are not a political issue, they are not responsible for Harris’s loss, and they are hurting now more than ever, John Casey writes.

Jury acquits Maryland man who shot and killed transgender woman Meghan Riley Lewis

Brian Delen said he shot Lewis in self-defense, but he still faces 30 years in prison for her death.

This was always going to be a generational fight for transgender people

The fight for rights is seldom straightforward; success does not come without setbacks. For trans people now, that is abundantly true. That fight is not over, writes Erin Reed.

How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used were steeped in science, stigma, and religious language

How people talked about and named the AIDS crisis shaped how it was viewed and either fostered or countered a culture of stigma, writes historian Anthony Petro.

AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser is ending after more than 30 years

The event has raised over $300 million for HIV services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

A transgender woman wins Democratic primary for Florida House seat, and aims to make history

Ashley Brundage will run in a battleground seat in November against a Republican incumbent.

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.

Pope Francis: Sexual pleasure is a gift from God, but avoid lust and porn

The statements come amid conservative criticism of the pope and news that the Vatican will issue a document on so-called gender ideology.

The voice of the NYC subway and her journey to trans euphoria

Bernie Wagenblast, the voice of the New York subway, came out as a trans woman last year. Now, she's sharing what it's like living her authentic life.

Colorado Springs Honors Trans Victims of Club Q Shooting on Transgender Day of Remembrance

In a city park, friends and loved ones gathered to remember Daniel Aston and Kelly Loving, who were both gunned down at the Colorado Springs queer bar Club Q.

Democrats in Congress Introduce Transgender Day of Remembrance Resolution

"This resolution honors the lives of the trans people we have lost to senseless violence and stands as a symbol of their resilience," says U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

Sir Ian McKellen on Being Happily Single and Fearing the Rollback of LGBTQ+ Rights

"At my age — and actually at any age — you can get by without sex," the esteemed gay actor says.

Texas Lawmakers Send Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to Gov. Greg Abbott

The far-right governor is expected to sign the bill into law.

Here's a Message of Trans Joy in These Challenging Times

While it may sometimes seem like being trans means a life of hardship, we know that the reality is that being trans is beautiful, and that so many of us are living, surviving, and thriving.