Why these queer Americans want LGBTQ+ groups to back a cease-fire in Gaza
Thousands of LGBTQ+ Americans are denouncing Israel’s military offense in Gaza as an act of genocide, and they want national groups to do the same.
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The 19th Explains: How you can make bathrooms safer for trans and nonbinary people
Being an ally is not complicated — but can have a big impact in interrupting discrimination.
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‘It was the life raft’: Transgender people find a safe haven in Florida’s capital city
Even as the state and others impose restrictions, people in need of housing have a home.
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A Black drag king shares their story of liberation and expression
LGBTQ+ Black Americans pioneered drag as a source of freedom. For King Molasses, discovering drag was a crucial part of feeling free.
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Nex Benedict’s death is an ‘awakening moment’ for parents of trans kids in Oklahoma
LGBTQ+ community members in the state are vowing resilience with a message that "we’re not going anywhere" after the 16-year-old nonbinary student’s death.
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Brittney Griner honored by Baylor, a school that didn't always embrace her
Griner has long had a complicated relationship with her Baptist alma mater. But a new coach stepped in to ensure her jersey would be retired.
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What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity
Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.
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20 years ago, San Francisco’s ‘Winter of Love’ set off an unintended campaign for same-sex marriage
LGBTQ+ advocates didn’t want to fight for marriage equality. Queer couples and then-Mayor Gavin Newsom had other plans.
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Has life improved for transgender Americans in the last 10 years? Not really.
The 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey shows that trans people face steep economic and health disparities while anti-trans state laws have caused thousands to flee their homes.
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Trans people in Florida can no longer update their driver’s licenses
A new state rule may expose trans people to criminal or civil penalties if they try to update their documentation.