LGBTQ
A place for news and opinions on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning communities.
How terrorizing a white Australian family became an act of queer defiance.
North Carolina didn’t want to be known as the “bathroom state” anymore. Here’s how that will affect trans people for years to come.
The state legislature passed a deal to “repeal” the anti-LGBTQ HB2. But LGBTQ advocates aren’t happy with it.
Simply put: It’s not mandated by law.
Is the Mormon Church’s doctrine to blame for LGBTQ youth suicides? Parents seek answers.
The Court won’t hear about trans access to bathrooms — for now.
Trump welcomed LGBTQ people to the Republican Party. Then he revoked one of the few protections transgender kids have.
Here’s how bathrooms became a hot-button issue in America.
The increasing coverage of transgender issues has in many ways outpaced public understanding. Here’s what everyone should know.
On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to repeal Obama’s pro-transgender guidance for schools. Today, he kept that promise.
The Obama administration previously sent out a guidance protecting trans students. The Trump administration wants to undo the guidance.
It’s not going well — for his competition.
This kind of myth has been used against gay people — and other minority groups — time and time again in America.
Yiannopoulos perpetuated lies about trans people — and Wilmore was not having it.
The Obama administration stood up for trans students. The Trump administration isn’t.
An executive order draft is reportedly circulating the White House. It may not be legit, but the concerns behind it are.
The decision leaves some LGBTQ workers protected — for now.
Among other moves, Republicans may use religious-freedom laws to curtail LGBTQ rights
A sign of progress for LGBTQ people.
A big sports conference said it will not stop boycotting North Carolina until it repeals HB2.
Texas’s lieutenant governor is leading the charge for a new bathroom bill — by touting a big myth.
Despite Oliver’s popularity, there are still a lot of people who don’t know who he is.
The state was offered an out for HB2, the horrible anti-LGBTQ law. Republicans in the legislature blew it.
Charlotte, North Carolina, repealed its pro-LGBTQ law to get the state to repeal its anti-LGBTQ law.
HGTV’s renovation stars are now fixtures in a culture war.
The report describes the school experience for LGBTQ kids as “walking through a hailstorm.”
From poverty to poor health outcomes, there’s still a lot of progress left to be made.
The anti-transgender bathroom law the state passed seriously damaged Gov. Pat McCrory’s reputation.
She saw a gay character in Supergirl come out and still be loved — and it changed her life.
This kind of family rejection is dangerous for trans kids.
From the Supreme Court to executive actions, Trump could have a serious impact.
The president normally can’t do much on domestic issues without Congress. There’s a big exception for LGBTQ people in 2016.
Pence has a long history of opposing LGBTQ rights — including in the most important political controversy of his career.
The message is clear: No one is above the law.
It’s 2016, and the Harry Potter fandom has evolved. Why hasn’t the HP universe evolved with it?
Rural life can be complicated for LGBTQ people. The story of Heartbreakers, North Dakota’s lone gay bar, is proof.
“The pain doesn’t let you sleep. It’s just, like, it’s excruciating, 24 hours a day, and it doesn’t go anywhere.”
The Republican Party platform is fully anti-LGBTQ, but actual Republicans hold much more mixed views.
The Obama administration and 13 states are battling over transgender students’ rights — and courts could decide the issue.
The decision will likely be overturned on appeal. But it’s worrying LGBTQ advocates nonetheless.