Chelsea Manning, a high-profile transgender activist and whistleblower, finally gets the chance to tell her story in her own words
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Drag events targeted by far right
The boldness of the ultra-right, bringing with it the threat of fascism, requires equal boldness in response.
Patrick Haggerty: Musician, radical activist, and queer trailblazer
A salute to pioneering radical queer activist Patrick Haggerty, member of the first out gay country band, Lavender Country.
Monkeypox queer-shaming echoes AIDS crisis
It’s taken the angry LGBTQ+ community and healthcare workers to expose callous government inaction and organize for vaccinations and treatment.
Letters to the editor, October 2022
Feedback from our readers on the energy crisis, poetry, and LGBTQ+ rights in Africa.
LGBTIQ+ oppression and resistance across Africa
A look at the historical and contemporary causes of LGBTIQA+ oppression in Africa and at those working against it.
Colonial legacy of queer and trans discrimination in Africa
Bigotry against LGBTQ+ people was imported by the earliest European invaders. But the queer and trans community is fighting back.
Gender-choice passport victory
The U.S. joins other countries that offer a third gender option on official documents — a good step in a larger battle.
The Transgender Issue by Shon Faye: A multi-issue manifesto for transgender justice
The Transgender Issue is a sophisticated and compelling argument for justice, demanding that the scapegoating of transgender people must stop!
Students protest “Don’t Say Gay” bill
Florida youth lead an impressive fight against the state’s governor and his legislators’ undisguised bigotry, under the guise of “parental rights.”
