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Why ‘pregnant people’ and other gender-inclusive phrases should be acceptable

“You can’t just wave it away and say, ‘Oh, these are made up terms so they’re no good,’” one linguist said. “All language is made up, and it’s made up because we have a need to say things.”

Tennessee 'Indecent Exposure' Bill Targets Trans People

It's one of several anti-LGBTQ bills pending in the state.

On Trans Day of Visibility, Do More Than Make Yourself Seen

Being out and proud is important, writes Milo Primeaux, but visibility alone will not set us free.

Trans Man Behind #WeJustNeedtoPee Isn't Selfie-Centered

Trans man Michael Hughes was perfectly happy living stealth, as a family man in Rochester, Minn. Then lawmakers started targeting his community.

Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010

The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.

Hot Sheet: February 13, 2015

Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include Ricky Martin, Deborah Cox, Mark Hamill, SNL's 40th anniversary, and a stripped-down Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades of Grey.

Kamala Harris: Our One-on-One With the Vice President

As Republicans vehemently attack reproductive and trans rights, the VP sees a linked battle for bodily autonomy.

Texas Republican bill would make simply being transgender a felony

If you’re trans and out in the state, you could be jailed for filling out paperwork under this proposal.

Why Montana’s Two-Spirit People Are Challenging A State Law Defining Sex as Binary

“We don’t ascribe to just simply biologic definitions. We acknowledge that there are different genders, and our cultures have always known that there are more than two genders," said Montana Two-Spirit activist David Herrera.

This Woman Could Become the First Out Trans U.S. Senator

Misty Snow doesn't have the usual background for a candidate to the U.S. Senate, but she isn't letting that stop her from making history. 

Anti-transgender laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters

Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.

Can Joe Biden Build a Better LGBTQ+ America?

The former vice president's plan for the future includes protecting marginalized people. Now is the time to take our righteous anger to the polls.

Person of the Year: The Finalists

Those who changed us irrevocably.

2018’s Icons, Innovators, and Disruptors

American culture is changing fast. Here are the queer people leading the charge.

As Lawsuit Looms, a Nonbinary Utah University Alum Is Looking to Protect Future Students

Finley Caciola’s fight against discrimination led to a Title IX case and a lawsuit that could undo the strides made by the original finding.

Tammy Baldwin and Trailblazing Chilean Judge Honored for Courage

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission recognized Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and Judge Karen Atala, who won a landmark case before the Inter-American Court on Human Rights, at its Celebration of Courage awards, where the organization announced it had received a $1 million donation from an anonymous donor.

Op-ed: Social Justice Can Cure What Ails Us

Being discriminated against is bad for your health, according to new findings.

Carmen Carrera Has a Message for Brazil and Betsy DeVos

The model and entertainer is fighting for trans lives in the U.S. and abroad in the Fusion docuseries Outpost.

Op-ed: The Real Reason Rob Portman Won't Run

It's tough out there for a nerd.

Student on Why Colombia Is Our Movement in Motion

Student Kristen Thompson found a Colombia that is making legal advances but still needs cultural change.