Op-ed: What Barney Frank Still Gets Wrong on ENDA
Former congressman Barney Frank is sticking by the decision to exclude transgender workers from protection under ENDA in 2007. Here's why that's still problematic.
OCTOBER 01 2014 4:00 AM
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Calif. Becomes First State to Ban Gay, Trans 'Panic' Defenses
In a groundbreaking move, the state takes a stand against defendants being able to use a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity as justification for murder.
SEPTEMBER 29 2014 4:19 PM
Laverne Cox Distances Herself From Controversial Inmate
After releasing a video in which she read an inmate's letter from prison, Laverne Cox has distanced herself from the project after learning of the gruesome details of the prisoner's past.
AUGUST 26 2014 7:09 PM
Michelle Duggar Gets Verdict In Quest Against LGBT Protections
Though 19 Kids and Counting star Michelle Duggar recorded a robocall in opposition to an LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance, city councilmembers in Fayetteville, Ark., voted in favor of the bill 6-2.
AUGUST 20 2014 1:24 PM
LISTEN: '19 Kids and Counting' Star Records Transphobic Robocall
Continuing her family's tradition of opposing LGBT causes, 19 Kids and Counting star Michelle Duggar speaks out against an Arkansas nondiscrimination bill.
AUGUST 19 2014 2:17 PM
N.J. School Decides to Let Trans Girl Attend As Herself
After school officials reportedly told a 13-year-old trans girl that she could only attend school if she dressed and acted like a boy, several LGBT groups stepped in on her behalf.
AUGUST 19 2014 1:39 PM
Murdered L.A. Trans Woman Identified
47-year-old Aniya Parker died early Thursday morning after being confronted by a group of men in East Hollywood.
OCTOBER 07 2014 1:11 PM
Bible-Quoting Man Shoots Couple Outside Gay Bar
A 43-year-old Minneapolis man could face up to seven years in prison for shooting two gay men in the leg with a BB gun following a homophobic tirade.
SEPTEMBER 30 2014 2:37 PM
3 Arrested in Brooklyn Hate Crime
Two men have been charged with hate crimes and menacing while another faces first-degree assault charges after opening fire on two Brooklynites.
SEPTEMBER 29 2014 1:45 PM
STUDY: Is U.S. Military Ready for Open Trans Service?
The movement to overturn the military's ban on open service by transgender people continues to gain momentum, putting pressure on the Defense Department to act.
AUGUST 27 2014 4:52 PM
40 Under 40: Laura Jane Grace Doesn't Apologize for Being Herself
The Entertainers: Band front woman Laura Jane Grace is delivering on her promise not to become a demure shrinking violet after coming out as trans.
AUGUST 20 2014 6:00 AM
Dear Thought Catalog, I Am Not a 'Mentally Ill Gay'
Against my better judgment, I gave the purveyors of relevant thinking a second chance. Now, along with 50 others, I'm asking for my work to be permanently deleted from the site.
AUGUST 19 2014 2:03 PM
WATCH: Laverne Cox Is Thankful She Survived
In an appearance on ABC's This Week, the Emmy-nominated actress spoke candidly about her childhood suicide attempt, and hopes that her visibility helps others feel less alone.
AUGUST 18 2014 7:11 PM
Police Release Video of Suspect in NYC Antigay Hate Crime
On September 14, two men became the target of antigay slurs and physical violence while walking through Midtown Manhattan.
OCTOBER 03 2014 1:01 PM
L.A. Trans Woman Killed in 'Robbery Gone Bad'
Police do not believe the victim was attacked as a result of her gender identity, but simply that her assailants were looking to rob a person at random.
OCTOBER 02 2014 2:00 PM
Trans College Student Attacked in Possible Hate Crime
The 20-year-old suspect claims the attack on a transgender SUNY Geneseo student was the result of 'drunken stupidness,' but some are pushing the local district attorney to pursue hate crime charges.
SEPTEMBER 30 2014 12:11 PM
Facebook Takes Gender-Neutral Settings One Step Further
Following up on February's expansion of gender options, the social networking site has addressed a lingering concern regarding relationship terminology.
AUGUST 28 2014 8:10 PM
This Women's College Just Made Trans-Inclusive History
In a historic move, one California college has adopted an explicitly trans-inclusive admissions policy, making it the only school to do so among the nation's 119 single-sex college programs.
AUGUST 27 2014 1:31 PM
Controversial Catch Phrase Revived on 'Project Runway'
In 2007, Project Runway star Christian Siriano popularized and then denounced the catch phrase, "hot tranny mess." Seven years later, another contestant brought it back.
AUGUST 22 2014 1:55 PM
Michfest Has a Few Demands Of Its Own
With another festival come and gone, Michfest founder and organizer Lisa Vogel laid out a list of 'demands' she'd like her critics to meet.
AUGUST 19 2014 5:03 PM