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Lindsey Graham and other Republicans spew transphobic language while questioning judicial nominee

Graham and Ted Cruz went after a nominee who once served in Congress as a Democrat and supported the pro-LGBTQ+ rights Equality Act.

RuPaul: 'I Love the Word Tranny'

After a RuPaul's Drag Race season filled with debate over the use of transphobic language, RuPaul has broken his silence.

Piers Morgan Accuses Chrissy Teigen of Transphobia in Explosive Column

The journalist published what appears to be old tweets from Teigen containing transphobic and body-shaming language after she supported a recent Gillette commercial.

RuPaul Defines 'Drag' vs. 'Transgender'

The RuPaul's Drag Race host says it all comes down to identity.

The Danish Girl's Eddie Redmayne Denounces J.K. Rowling's Transphobia

Redmayne wrote about his own journey to becoming a better ally to trans people. 

Trans Icon to RuPaul: 'You Did Not Invent Drag. We Did'

The RuPaul's Drag Race host has once again come under fire for transphobic remarks.

RuPaul's Drag Race Stars vs. North Carolina

The cast of season 8 spoke out against anti-LGBT legislation at the finale taping.

Bethenny Frankel Is Getting Called Out Over Transphobic Comments

The reality star expressed frustrations over pronouns and the "girl with a penis" at her daughter's all-girl summer camp.

Portland Man Apologizes for Assaulting Transgender Woman

But he's served jail time for the crime just the same, and he'll be on probation for three years.

RuPaul: The Language Police Are 'Dumb AF'

The RuPaul's Drag Race host spoke out against his critics and revisited the show's 2014 T-word controversy.

RuPaul's Drag Race, Logo Apologize for Transphobic Slur

Logo TV has announced that RuPaul's Drag Race will no longer include the long-running segment 'You've Got She-mail,' apologizing for the show's insensitivity, and removing a transphobic episode from the show's online archives.

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Last Year Was Deadly for Trans Youth in San Diego

Four transgender teenagers, all from the San Diego area, died last year by suicide.

Anti-Trans Sports Bills Sent to Governors in Arkansas, Tennessee

It's not certain whether the bills will be signed into law, but both governors are anti-trans Republicans.

Alaska Thunderf*ck Apologizes for Controversial Video

The drag performer called into the Feast of Fun podcast to apologize for a video he filmed that portrayed a drag queen shooting a transgender blogger in the head.

Missouri Transgender Girl Wins Homecoming Queen and the Right Loses It

Tristan Young’s crowning as homecoming queen at a Missouri high school sparks an outpouring of support and ignites a fierce battle in the war of words online.

Carmen Carrera Becomes Lightning Rod in T-Word Debate

In the debate over whether words like 'tranny' and 'shemale' are transphobic, attacks are increasingly focusing on Carmen Carrera.

The Meaning of RuPaul's Apology: What Changed From 2014 to 2018?

Trans contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race reflect on how far we've come since the t word controversy -- and how much further we need to go.

Republicans Want to End Trans-Inclusive Sports in Minnesota

New bills introduced in Minnesota would reverse a trans-affirming policy enacted last year by an overwhelming majority of board members for the state's high school athletic league.

Elon Musk moves SpaceX and X to Texas because California is too supporting of trans youth

"This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, reacting to California's recent law banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ youth in schools.

Carmen Carrera: 'Guys Are Curious' About Trans Women

The RuPaul's Drag Race alumna talks to The Advocate in an exclusive interview about love, marriage, and stigmas she's encountered while dating.