LGBTQIA Articles

Fifty Shades of White: On Being a Trans Latina

These 3 Sweet Love Stories Show Why Black Trans Love Is So Revolutionary

Why the Idea That Islam Promotes Intolerance of the LGBTQIA+ Community Is a Lie

Why Some Bisexual People Don’t Feel Welcome in the Queer Community

Think Bisexual People Have Straight Passing Privilege? Here’s Why You’re Mistaken

So Your Friend Believes Gay Marriage Is Sinful

The Comedy You Love Uses Trans Women As Punchlines And We Need To Talk About It

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How Stigma Against Queer Men’s Bodies Puts Us at Risk for Addiction, Violence, and Other Dangers

6 Reasons Why Being Called a Cis Person Is Not ‘Oppressive’

A Question to Stop Asking Trans People – Now

3 Reflections on the Intersection of Black and Gay

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3 Differences Between the Terms ‘Gay’ and ‘Queer’ — and Why It Matters

How I Came Out to My Evangelical Christian Parents And You Can, Too

8 Myths About Transgender Men’s Genital Reconstructions

Transmisogyny 101: What It Is and What Can We Do About It

Why Your Disbelief in My Queer Identity Doesn’t Negate Its Existence

4 Reasons Your ‘Harmless’ Opinions About Trans People Aren’t Actually Harmless

Trans Etiquette 101: No Offense, But That’s Offensive

7 Signs That Your Psychiatrist Is a Good Fit

Don’t Say This to Your Bisexual Partner

These Super Cute Comics About Life As a ‘Trans Girl Next Door’ Will Make You Smile

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Trans Folks, Body Image, and Eating Disorders: Why We Must Shift the Narrative

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The US Just Got Marriage Equality – Right When I’m Getting a Divorce

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What Is Heteronormativity – And How Does It Apply to Your Feminism? Here Are 4 Examples

How Identity Is More Complicated Than Society Thinks It Is

Why Some Therapists Can Still Practice Conversion Therapy Despite How Harmful It Is

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Why the Growing Alliance Between Police and White LGBTQIA+ Folks Is a Problem

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What Gender Means to Me As a Married Man Who Likes to Wear Women’s Clothing

5 Good Reasons Why the LGBTQIA+ Acronym Shouldn’t Include ‘Ally’

Laverne Cox Challenges Passing Privilege and Lifts Up Trans Beauty