Trump Announces Ban on Transgender Individuals in the Military
A Trump administration official said the reasoning behind the decision was more political than economic.
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![A posed portrait of lesbian couple O (27, right) and D (23, left): "After [men attacked us for being lesbians], I felt even more strongly how dear D is to me, and how scary the thought that I could lose her. The worst thing that I felt was an absolute inability to protect the one I loved, or even myself. Yes, now I look back on the street and look at every passing male as a possible source of danger. I realized that there are defective people who can pounce on us just because we are lesbians. But every time, now when I'm in the street, when I take her by the hand, I do it consciously, it is my choice. D, hold my hand, this is my reward for your courage."](https://psmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/har2015002p0130-0036.jpg?w=380&h=250&crop=1)
Breathtaking Photos From Countries Where It’s Illegal to Be Gay
An upcoming issue of Pacific Standard will include exclusive portraits from the photography series "Where Love Is Illegal." In time for Pride Month, here are some other images from the project.
Viewfinder: Celebrating Pride in Los Angeles
Members of the LGBT community and their supporters participate in the #ResistMarch at the L.A. Pride Festival in Hollywood, California, on June 11th, 2017.
As Federal Trans Protections Shift, Higher Education Adapts
As the Trump administration moves to roll back protections for trans students, institutions of higher learning find themselves caught in the middle.
A Mother and Transgender Son Pick Up the Pieces
At the Broken Places: A Mother and Trans Son Pick Up the PiecesMary Collins & Donald CollinsBeacon Press…
India’s First Transgender Band Is Fighting Prejudice One Song at a Time
And Bollywood may just be the perfect platform.
A Christian Family Comes to Terms With a Trans Son’s Wedding
LGBTQ acceptance is slowly growing in Baptist communities. But when Ro Sibaja wanted to marry his girlfriend, he learned that the path to acceptance isn’t always linear.INLINE
Allowing Openly Transgender People to Serve in the Armed Forces Is a Win-Win
That’s according to a study commissioned by the Department of Defense, as well as examples from other countries with open policies already in existence.
The Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History
The focus on ideological terrorism in the Orlando nightclub massacre obscures the anti-LGBT hatred we’ve let fester within our own borders.
How Hollywood Could Bring an End to North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Drama
The film industry can be a driving force behind the corporate boycott of states with religious freedom legislation—to a point.