LGBTQIA Articles

This Trans Man Shared His Touching Coming Out Story – And Dropped Some Vital Knowledge

What ‘Passing’ Says About Our Expectations of Women – And Why This Trans Woman’s Getting It Wrong on Purpose

Why I Am Never, Ever, Ever Coming Out of the Closet

These Messages from Trans Teens to Their Future Selves Will Touch Your Heart

Ain’t I A Man: Being Black and Gay in a World that Honors Neither

This Trans Man Was Fired Because of His Gender – Here’s How He’s Fighting Back

These Are the IPV Myths Holding Us Back From Helping LGBTQIA+ Survivors

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Why the End of Michfest Is Good for Feminism: Two Activists Weigh In

Dealing with the Stress of Being in the Closet

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My Partner Came Out as a Transgender Woman And We’re Happier Than Ever

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The Terrible Invisibility of Being Bisexual and in Poverty

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What Does Multigender Mean? 10 Questions You May Be Afraid to Ask – Answered

Black, Out, and Tired of Casual Homophobia

Let’s Talk About Domestic Violence in the Trans Community

8 Questions to Stop Asking Bisexual People

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

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4 Ways That Call-Out Culture Fails Trans Women (And Therefore, All of Us)

The Many Faces of Homophobia: Microaggressions and the LGBTQIA+ Community

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6 Things About Toxic Dating Culture That Made Me Realize I’m an Aromantic Asexual

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7 Trans Media Tropes That Need to Stop

A Touching Introduction to Transgender Identities, By Transgender People

Why We Must Protect Sex Workers At All Costs During The #MeToo Era

‘Ashes’: Andrea Gibson’s Explosive and Moving Tribute to Victims of Violence in the Queer Community

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5 Questions Cis People Are Still Asking About Why Trans-Inclusive Language Matters, Answered

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11 Situations You Take for Granted Every Day That Prove the World Is Cissexist

Coming Out: Why Language Barriers Suck

This Is Why Pronouns Matter for Trans People

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3 Common Feminist Phrases That (Unintentionally) Marginalize Trans Women

Coming Out As Trans*

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First Boi In: Dressing Queer in the Corporate World