Even Without Bathroom Bills, Restrooms Can Be Terrifying for Trans People
A cis man in Oregon was convicted of a hate crime last week after brutally beating a trans woman for using a women's restroom.
Videos
Why I Left LuLaroe and Started Driving For GrubHub
Jill Domme was one of 80,000 retailers who joined LuLaRoe. Consumed by early success, she is now paying off $39,000 in debt by driving GrubHub as her second job.
The Lingerie Brand Doing What Victoria’s Secret Won’t
Playful Promises is known for pioneering the fashion space with their size and gender inclusivity.
Rapper Taylor Bennett is the King of Capricorns
We sit down with celebrities and learn more about their personality traits in a game of astrology bingo.
LGBTQ
40 Non-Boring Ideas for Celebrating Pride Without Leaving Your House
Pick a unifying theme. Sext with a hot queer. Read the work of your LGBTQ forebears. Tell the cat she's gay.
This GOP Congressman Officiated a Gay Wedding, and It Could Cost Him an Election
GOP activists in the rural Virginia district are furious that Rep. Denver Riggleman would marry two men. Now they want to take him out.
'In Survival Mode': The Pandemic Is Devastating the Black LGBTQ Community
Multiple indicators strongly suggest that Black LGBTQ people might be more likely to get infected with the coronavirus and to suffer severe complications from COVID-19.
Gender
The Race Is Down to ‘Two Old White Men.’ Women's Groups Can Still Weigh In
The primary is between Biden and Sanders, but that doesn't mean women's groups should sit this one out.
I've Lived as a Fat Person in Two Genders
Will I find more peace with my size as a man than I ever could as a woman?
'Be Careful Who You Treat Like Shit': A Former Porn Star Sues Her School
Nicole Gililland alleges that her college discriminated against her for working in porn. She's hoping to set a new legal precedent for sex workers.
Rights
Lyft and Citi Bike Stand With the Protesters—Just Not Past 6pm
As cities enact curfews, public bikes and scooters could easily stay in service. Instead, companies are taking a side that hurts protesters and essential workers.
The World's Most Basic Guide to Contacting Your Reps
If you want to take action against police brutality, this is an easy place to start.
People Suspected of Witchcraft Are Still Being Persecuted and Killed
An international group of advocates are urging the U.N. to do something about the ostracization and violence.
Race
How to Actively Oppose Racist Violence Instead of Posting a Black Square
If you want to use your platform online to support Black people, do something that's actually, tangibly useful. Don't just do it for a single day, either.
‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot:’ Brooklyn Erupts in Violence During a Second Night of Protests
Tensions erupted as people threw bottles, set off fireworks, vandalized police vehicles — and even set a van on fire — while the NYPD used mace and attacked demonstrators with clubs.
Kim Kardashian Helped Me With My Own Racial Identity, Until She Didn't
Kim's racial ambiguity is hotly debated for good reason. But young Armenians all over don't always get to ignore complicated questions about race like she does.