Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama commuted Chelsea Manning’s remaining prison sentence. Manning, a former Army intelligence analyst turned…
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North Carolina Lawmakers Fail to Repeal Controversial Bathroom Bill
Underscoring the precarious position in which the LGBT community is situated with respect to their rights, state lawmakers…
Creating Equity by Teaching Equality: The Implications of California’s LGBTQ-Inclusive Framework
Prior to 2016, few public schools taught students about LGBTQ identities, civil rights, or contributions to U.S. history,…
How Cinema Is Reflecting LGBT Cubans’ New Reality
Hollywood has long either romanticized Cuba or vilified it. In a new era for the LGBT community, however, Cuban and American filmmakers are aiming for something else—authenticity.
Born Identity: One Soldier’s Story of Transition
Serving—and transitioning—in the U.S. military before the ban on transgender soldiers was lifted.
How the NFL Helped America Accept Gay Marriage
Unexpected endorsements by revered athletes can change minds. By Tom Jacobs Green Bay Packers cornerback Leroy Butler makes…
A New Transgender Employment Program in California
Trans Americans face unemployment rates double those of the general population. A new jobs program in California aims…
The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of India’s Oldest Surviving LGBT Magazine
Bombay Dost, the first registered magazine to serve India’s gay community, has battled Victoria-era law and widespread social…
In Defense of Gay Subtext
Fans get angry when creators are coy about beloved characters’ sexual preferences. But queer scholars say there’s value in reading between the lines.
‘Black Wave’: A More Ethical Kind of Memoir
In her latest, a blend of autobiography and fiction, longtime memoirist Michelle Tea sends off the traditional hedonism…