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Trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people have not been centered in the LGBTQIA+ movement. The LGBTQIA+ movement that we witness in television, print media, and in the law is predominantly a white, gay, and masculine movement. However, when one looks behind the scenes, we witness the emotional, physical, and spiritual labor of femmes, people of…

“I don’t want to say, ‘I’m normal, I’m just like you, so don’t be scared of me,’ because I think there’s a lot of value in being different.” The way these couples speak about their relationships is so sweet.

An image of Bree Newsome dressed as Wonder Woman, taking down a Confederate flag

Serena Williams, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Amandla Stenberg and more – Black women and girls have done incredible things this year. How will you apply these lessons to your life?

Halloween is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time for a reality check from Kat Blaque on why wearing something like this Caitlyn Jenner costume is so messed up. If you think this is just about being a PC killjoy, think again.

There are people who identify as feminists who try to exclude trans women from any feminist discussion or space, claiming that “there’s so much more to being a woman than wearing a dress or having some surgery.” But that line of thinking reminds us of another group — and it’s not a very flattering comparison. Check out this comic to see how trans-exclusionary logic plays out!

I pray that queer and trans survivors aren’t left behind — our voices deserve to be front and center in the movement as much any other survivor.

Homophobia and transphobia can combine to make queer and trans* immigrants bear the brunt of the U.S.’s already racist and xenophobic immigration laws. Learn how US immigration law impacts the most vulnerable members of our community and how queer and trans* rights activists can be involved in coalition building with immigrant rights’ groups to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

People are trying to pass anti-trans legislation under the guise of “protecting” women in public restrooms. But here’s what these debates are missing.

A group of activists rallying under a rainbow flag

The mainstream Gay Rights™ movement has made a lot of important gains – like marriage equality, for instance – but it leaves a lot of folks wondering: Have we forgotten our own history? Check out this article to understand the ways in which the history of queer and trans liberation needs to inform our activism today – and why prison abolition should be a top priority.

Do you know your LGBTQIA+ history? The trailer for an upcoming film about the Stonewall Riots shows some important details missing. Here’s what you need to know about how today’s fight for liberation started.

Though I had spent plenty of time as my true self before my work transition, I couldn’t help but be nervous about a full day at work.

If you think you know queer femmes, but you’re making any of these assumptions, then you don’t know them as well as you think. This comic will challenge your misconceptions and show you why these assumptions are harmful.

This Friday (and every Friday) we’re pulling together a Weekly Feminist Round-Up, a collection of the top sociopolitical news stories and creative justice-focused content from around the globe that you may have missed this week.

There’s been a lot of awesome victories for LGBTQ people in 2014! From protection against workplace discrimination, famous people coming out, to trans women of color changing the world, this video of Camille Beredjick of GayWrites provides an awesome list of how more and more people are talking about and taking action to support LGBTQ rights.

Can we all agree that bathroom access is a basic human right? This author unpacks the unfounded fears around making bathrooms safe for trans and gender non-conforming people.

How often do you get to see this? In the media, queer women of color are often invisible, and we know that’s a shame. Boosting visibility can break down stereotypes, show the endless beauty of love between women of color, and empower more women to know they’re worth celebrating. So here are 25 stunning photos of queer women of color to make you swoon.

There’s a whole lot of lingo in social justice circles these days – and if you don’t know all the vocab, you might feel out of the loop. Here’s Marina Watanabe with a handy guide to the basic terminology of feminism.

“It’s biology.” Two of our faves – Franchesca Ramsey and Kat Blaque – teamed up for these awesome responses.

How can we in the LGBTQIA+ community help fight misogyny? The sad but necessary truth is that we have to start from within. This comic shows how objectification, oppressive beauty standards, and other forms of misogyny show up in LGBTQIA+ communities. Learn why and how we must unlearn these behaviors to create the safe and welcoming space we hope for.

Trans men, like all people, need to know how to have fulfilling, safe, healthy sex to feel whole and good about ourselves. We deserve it (and don’t let anyone tell you differently). But most out trans boys, trans men, and trans masculine people I know receive inadequate, if not wholly non-existent, sex talks. So here are seven key places to start.