News & Commentary about LGBTQ Rights

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Feb 3, 2025

We Don’t Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU’s Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell

A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.

Jan 22, 2025

Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained

Dec 3, 2024

The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy

A demonstrator at a march in front of the Supreme Court holds up a sign reading "TRANS PEOPLE'S BODIES, TRANS PEOPLE'S CHOICES".

Dec 3, 2024

I'm a Doctor. I've Seen How Vital it is to Speak with Young People About Gender

Nov 20, 2024

On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power

Cecillia Wang and others standing on the front steps in front of the Supreme Court

Nov 8, 2024

We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell

Oct 7, 2024

Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less Vital

A shirtless demonstrator (wearing glasses and a black surgical mask) holds up a sign that reads" GENDER AFFIRMING CARE IS HEALTHCARE".

Sep 5, 2024

The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.

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Aug 13, 2024

Why a Harris Presidency Promises Hope for LGBTQ Rights

A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.

Aug 6, 2024

High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win