New York State Park to be Named After LGBTQ Legend Marsha P. Johnson
East River State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is about to make history. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the park will…
Is Starbucks an LGBTQ Friend or Foe?
Starbucks is in a bit of a predicament at the moment. The company just released an ad in the UK…
Pantene Launches ‘Home for the Holidays’ Featuring the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles
Pantene, the renowned beauty company known especially for their Pro-V products and their famous advertisements from the ’80s which featured…
onePULSE Foundation Announces Scholarship Program
Today, the onePULSE Foundation, which was created in memory of those who lost their lives in the 2016 shooting, has…
ACLU Wins Emmy for “Trans in America: Texas Strong”
On September 24, the ACLU was presented with the Emmy for Outstanding Short Documentary for their film Trans in America:…
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Trump’s Discriminatory Transgender Military Ban
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed a federal lawsuit in the…
Oregon Governor Ensures the Rights of all Transgender People in Signing HB 2673
Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law House Bill (HB) 2673 — legislation that streamlines the process for transgender people to…
Gender-Neutral Uniforms Give Kids in a New Zealand School to be Who They Are
Dunedin North Intermediate is demonstrating that kids are free to be who they are when it comes to their required…
106-Year-Old Irish Girl Guides to Allow Transgender Children
If you were born biologically male, but identify as femail, you are now welcome in a 106-year-old Irish organization, the…
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Transgender Student
The US Supreme Court will hear Gloucester County School Board v. Grimm, a case involving discrimination against a transgender student. Gavin…
Movies and Royals Shine at LA’s First TransNation Festival
The TransNation Festival launched its premiere edition in Los Angeles this weekend, merging a slate of excellent trans-themed films from…
Transgender Man Sues Houston Police for Wrongful Arrest and Calling Him Not a Real Man
Houston police, we have a problem. A transman is suing two Houston Police officers who allegedly taunted the man during…
California Restaurant Industry Launches First-of-its-Kind Transgender Employment Program
With the unemployment rate among transgender people being one of the highest in comparison with the national average, California is…
‘Wedding Singer’ Star and Transgender Activist Alexis Arquette Dies at 47
Known for her roles in The Wedding Singer and Pulp Fiction, Hollywood-star and transgender-activist Alexis Arquette has passed away at 47. While the…
Trans Students Forced to Wear ID Bracelets, Barred From Proper Bathrooms
Despite the Obama administration’s affirmation in May that transgender students have the right to use the bathroom proper to their gender…
US House Votes to Protect LGBT Workers, but Also Votes to Protect North Carolina
A bipartisan bill passed (223-195) in the U.S. House of Representatives last night to ensure that funds from an appropriations bill…
Anonymous Hackers Take on North Carolina
Hackers associated with the group Anonymous, have taken responsibility for taking down North Carolina’s government website to protest the state’s…
Caitlyn Jenner Guest Stars on Hit TV Series ‘Transparent’
Amazon’s hit series Transparent is currently shooting its third season, thank the stars, and Creator Jill Soloway confirmed that Caitlyn…
Kroger Supermarket Chain in Georgia Opens Unisex Bathrooms with Awesome Note
With countless US anti-LGBTQ bills in the political landscape right now, one supermarket in Athens, Georgia decided to stand up…
‘Worship Trans’ Casts Light on Intersections of Faith
CLTR’s Worship Trans is casting light on faith and the role in which religiosity plays, if any, in the lives…
Faces of Transgender Teen America Speak to Themselves Ten Years From Now
Eleven transgender teens spoke to their future selves in a heartening new video from Mashable, which places a well-deserved spotlight on…
Watch: Airbnb Honors Caitlyn Jenner with ‘Transkind’ ESPY Ad
Room-sharing platform Airbnb aired a 60-second spot during Wednesday’s ESPYs Awards in honor of Caitlyn Jenner, who accepted the evening’s…
“The People’s Pope” Disses the Transgender Community
Hailed as “The People’s Pope,” Pope Francis I has been coming under fire lately for exclusionary comments, especially towards the…
Anthony Stewart Head AKA Giles from ‘Buffy’ Invites Transgender Boy to Spend the Day at His Farm
Updated: All names and links have been deleted due to privacy concerns. But we do find the story to be…
First Action Figure for Girls Smashes Gender-Stereotype Machine in New Ad
“You are beauty and beauty is perfection,” a big brother (sister) machine sounds off on repeat to a conveyer-belt-like…
India Gets First Transgender News Anchor
While gay and lesbian rights in India have taken a step back in recent years, the transgender community has seen slow…
R. Kelly’s Child Comes out as Transgender
R&B singer R. Kelly’s youngest child has come out as transgender. Thirteen-year-old Jay, who changed his name from Jaya, said…
Department of Education Extends Title IX to Trans Students
In a game-changing moment for the LGBT rights of young people, the U.S. Department of Education has issued “new guidance”…
Facebook Introduces Wide Range of Genders
Facebook announced today that it will expand the way users can identify their gender on their profile. The need for the…
Transgender Student Facing Criminal Charges After Confronting Bullies
Jewlyes Gutierrez, a 16-year-old transgender teenager, who has been repeatedly bullied is now facing criminal charges after she finally stuck…