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Massachusetts school can in fact ban 'two genders' T-shirt, federal appeals court rules

Protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination overrides free speech considerations, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

For the Trump Family, LGBTQ+ People Are Nothing but a Joke

Like his grandmother and father, Donald Trump Jr. uses LGBTQ in a disparaging way.

Op-ed: Transgender Dinosaurs and the Rise of the Genderqueers

Why the traditional concept of transgender is slowly fading away.

Hillary Clinton Makes Appeal to Gay Parents

A letter from two dads might help repair trust with gay parents after her State Deparment emails suggested she wasn't always on their side.

Op ed How to Prove Lesbians Are More at Risk for Cancer

Paula Ettlebrick died of ovarian cancer last week.

NBC's 'SNL' Slammed For Upcoming Dave Chappelle Hosting Gig

Why the show invited a documented transphobe to host a program that features gay and nonbinary actors is hard for critics to understand.

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Sometimes I Feel Like I Live in Two Different Worlds

On Spirit Day, Rebekah Bruesehoff, a 16-year-old author and activist talks about her history of advocating for the rights and safety of transgender young people since the age of 10.

Op-ed: Transgender Dinosaurs and Judith Butler's Revenge

We're in a changing-of-the-guard moment where being transgender is more celebrated than feared.

Trans novel 'Like Son' doesn't disappoint

Felicia Luna Lemus's second novel is an engaging post-op page-turner.

Periel of wisdom

Fashion designer-activist Periel Aschenbrand made waves with her "the only bush i trust is my own" underwear in 2004. Now she has a book of the same name--and strong opinions about Larry Kramer and being "post-gender"

Death Threats Force Trans Magician to Cancel Wyoming Shows

Magician Mikayla Oz was set to perform her act for kids at libraries in two Wyoming towns. 

No, I Don't Want Your Rainbow T-Shirt

We want corporate America truly standing behind us, not just showering us with Pride magnets.

The Plan to Combat Global Homophobia, From Peru to Nigeria

The Human Rights Campaign's Global Innovative Advocacy Summit is bringing together world leaders to strategize a global response to hate. 

George Takei Says 'You Can Pee Next to Me'

In a Facebook Live video today, the out actor sat down with two transgender Americans to discuss how they came to live authentically and the obstacles still facing the trans community today. 

Gender-Fluid Energy Dept. Official Sam Brinton Out After Theft Charges

Brinton has been charged in two cases that involved stealing luggage from airports.

'Eat a fruit for Anita:' 10 historic Anita Bryant protest photos

Here are some historic photos of the activists who fought Anita Bryant's anti-queer crusade every step of the way.

'Filth,' 'Obscene': GOP Attacks Books About LGBTQ+ Kids, Racism

Republicans launch their latest culture war, with queer and POC youth caught in the crossfire.

Flashback: Mr. Blackwell Does Haute Queerture

In this article from the January 28, 1992 issue of The Advocate, the man behind Hollywood's worst-dressed list assesses the state of activist fashion in the '90s.

How We Killed Oxford, Ala.'s Hate Law

Getting an insidious "bathroom law" repealed took intense organization and grassroots work. Read the inside story here.

Texas Social Workers Quit Over Abbott's Anti-Trans Investigative Order

Employees with the Department of Family and Protective Services are choosing to leave rather than investigate trans kids' supportive parents for child abuse.