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He Made Affection Feel Simple

He Made Affection Feel Simple

"Jack, in wooing me, nurtured the possibility that my romantic fantasies could come true, that I could be see…

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Book your flights: 7 places around the world making positive changes for LGBTQ people

Book your flights: 7 places around the world making positive changes for LGBTQ people

There's no sugarcoating how much bad news there has been for LGBTQ communities in the U.S. Violence against t…

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These two new West Virginia bills are trying to make it a crime to be 'exposed' to trans people

These two new West Virginia bills are trying to make it a crime to be 'exposed' to trans people

Two new bills were introduced in West Virginia last week, criminalizing drag performances and trans people, l…

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Trans women on hormone therapy are still fertile, study shows, but some have mixed feelings

Trans women on hormone therapy are still fertile, study shows, but some have mixed feelings

For trans women, conceiving biological children might be more possible than we thought, according to a new st…

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Hey 2023 Award Shows: Here are 12 trans women in entertainment who deserve their flowers

Hey 2023 Award Shows: Here are 12 trans women in entertainment who deserve their flowers

When TV writer Ryan Murphy accepted the Carol Burnett TV Achievement Award at the Golden Globes last week, he…

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Becoming Gottmik: How Kade Gottlieb Uses Drag to Find Joy in Artistry-And Himself

Becoming Gottmik: How Kade Gottlieb Uses Drag to Find Joy in Artistry-And Himself

For many artists, a blank canvas can often be intimidating. Where and with what do you begin crafting your ar…

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Trans joy in 2025: Community leaders share their hopes for the New Year

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By Denny Agassi
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There’s no sugarcoating it: this year was not without a commotion for trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people nationwide. 2024 saw the worst anti-trans legislation to date, with 669 bills introduced as tracked by Trans Legislation Tracker. Bullies killed 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedictas a result of a fight at school in Oklahoma, while a community in Pennsylvania grieved 14-year-old trans girl Pauly Likens, whose body parts were found scattered across a lake.
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What trans people and LGBTQ families need to do before Trump takes office

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By Denny Agassi
| AL.com Verified
Last month in Atlanta, 136 trans and nonbinary people lined up at a free clinic for a crucial document: gender-affirming passports. The urgency wasn’t coincidental. Following Trump’s election victory and his promise to eradicate LGBTQ rights on his first day in office, trans Americans are racing to secure their legal documentation while they still can.
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The Capitol’s new anti-trans bathroom policy led to 15 arrests — including Chelsea Manning

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By Denny Agassi
| AL.com Verified
Approximately 15 demonstrators were arrested Thursday in Washington, D.C., following a sit-in at Capitol Hill bathrooms. Organizers from the Gender Liberation March (GLM), a grassroots and volunteer-run national collective, staged the protest. The groups’ direct actions center bodily autonomy, self-determination and collectivism in the face of gender-based sociopolitical threats—from gender-affirming care bans to reproductive health bans.
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