Does Testosterone Affect Your Politics?
The far right seized upon a study that said administering T could cause a “red shift” in Democrats. Reality isn't so simple.
LGBTQ
Inside a Secret Lesbian Sex Toy Smuggling Ring
In the 80s, Thrilling Bits was clandestinely selling dildos, vibrators and banned queer erotica – right under the nose of customs.
This Polish Party Posted a Photo of Chuck Norris Pointing a Gun at a Pride Parade
Poland’s ruling right-wing coalition has sparked outrage after one of its parties posted violent imagery in response to a Pride event.
Inside Moms for Liberty’s Close Relationship With the Proud Boys
Across the United States, Moms for Liberty chapters have forged close relationships with far-right extremist groups.
Gender
A Year Without Roe: Here Are the Stories of People Denied Abortions
This year, facing stringent bans and terrifying health concerns, people fled their home states to get abortions or performed their own.
‘It’s Time to Start Worrying’: Trans People Are Questioning Their Futures in the US
“Everybody is kind of scrambling just to prepare for the absolute worst.”
What I’ve Learned Since Getting a Glory Hole in my Home
"All of these things about identity, gender, sexuality, become quite irrelevant, because it’s just… a hole now."
Rights
Partying on the Picket Line with the Strippers Making Labor History
Dancers have been protesting outside a Los Angeles club since March. They’re on the way to becoming the only unionized strip club in the U.S.
Everyone Is Buying This Anti-Cop Book Thanks to Ted Cruz’s Dumb Ass
According to author Alex Vitale, it couldn't be more obvious that Cruz hasn't read a word of ‘The End of Policing.’
My LinkedIn Network Has a Ton To Say About Ukraine Right Now
According to experts, that's not a bad thing.
Race
In the Philippines, Chinese-Filipino Couples Face a Great Wall
Interracial marriages happen all around the world, but Chinese-Filipino couples in the Philippines face an invisible obstacle called “The Great Wall.”
A Black Man Died in Memphis Jail After Beating From Cops
An autopsy report classified the death of Gershun Freeman in a Memphis prison last fall as a homicide.
Black Army Vet Says Same Memphis Cops Beat Him Days Before Killing Tyre Nichols
Monterrious Harris alleges he was pulled from his car and beaten by the same “Scorpion Unit” officers charged in the murder of Tyre Nichols.