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What You Should Know About the Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing on Trans Athletes

This month, the Supreme Court will hear Becky Pepper-Jackson’s case.

a person on a running track

politics + activism

What You Should Know About the Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing on Trans Athletes

This month, the Supreme Court will hear Becky Pepper-Jackson’s case.

Stef Rubino —

Oct 20, 2025

miss major

gender

Trans Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Lived a Long, Beautiful Life

One of our most influential and remarkable trans queer elders — Miss Major Griffin-Gracy — has died at the age of 78.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 14, 2025

Trump at a press conference

politics + activism

Trump Faces a Setback in His Attacks on Queer and Trans Artists

Also, a new bill seeks to restore the national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth and other trans news updates you should know about.

Stef Rubino —

Oct 3, 2025

a sign that says Trans Liberation is Liberation for all

politics + activism

On Being Labeled a Terrorist in Transphobic America

I, as a trans man, didn’t expect to go out on my lunch break Wednesday and see myself labeled a domestic terrorist by the President of the United States. I…

Gabe Dunn —

Oct 2, 2025

Supreme Court at sunset

politics + activism

Could the Supreme Court Really Overturn Gay Marriage?

Gay marriage is an unlikely and unpopular issue for Republicans to go after directly.

Gabe Dunn —

Sep 22, 2025

California City where a massive ICE detention center recently reopened

politics + activism

In the California Desert, an Illegal ICE Detention Center Opens With Little Pushback From Politicians

This private prison company can not continue to operate an illegal detention center in California City.

Gabe Dunn —

Sep 16, 2025

passport on a laptop

politics + activism

Trump’s Anti-Trans Passport Policy Deemed Unconstitutional by Judge

The past week brought on a lot more resistance from trans people and their allies, especially in the courts, but it also brought with it some potential new dangers for…

Stef Rubino —

Sep 16, 2025

a stack of newspapers

politics + activism

On Charlie Kirk and How the Media Helped Perpetuate a Trans Boogeyman

The US loves creating a boogeyman for violence that distances itself from that violence.

Gabe Dunn —

Sep 15, 2025

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Fighting for Our Lives

Amid increased violence against LGBTQ+ communities, queer fight clubs have emerged as an emphatic response.

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two fighters at Queer Fight School

politics + activism

What Queer Americans Can Learn From Hungary

We believe that Hungary represents the kind of country Trump and his allies want the United States to become.

Julie Dorf —

Jul 4, 2025

GLAAD’s 2025 Social Media Safety Index Is Bleak — So What’s Next?

The internet is broken. This is abundantly clear to me not only as a queer person but as an editor for one of the few remaining online publications not owned…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 13, 2025

Queer Love Knows No Borders but Tell That to the U.S. Government

Whether leaving the U.S. or trying to get back, terrified or resigned, every queer person I spoke to in an international long distance relationship says they feel less at ease…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 8, 2025

We Spoke Up For Palestine and Got Kicked Out of the White House Pride Party

At the White House Pride Party, we, two queer Jews, were escorted out for protesting on behalf of Palestinian Freedom.

Abby Stein —

Jul 5, 2024

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